Wait, what? Sony Photos has introduced the forged of The Beatles – A 4-Movie Cinematic Occasion, directed by Sam Mendes, and it is a stunner. Harris Dickinson (John Lennon), Paul Mescal (Paul McCartney), Barry Keoghan (Ringo Starr) and Joseph Quinn (George Harrison) will star in 4 interconnected films, all coming to theaters in April 2028. It is being known as the primary “bingeable” film expertise. The logline is straightforward:
Every man has his personal story, however collectively they’re legendary. The Beatles – A 4-Movie Cinematic Occasion.
Sam Mendes and the 4 stars took the stage at CinemaCon, together with Sony chief Tom Rothman, they usually introduced that, sure, all 4 movies shall be launched in April 2028, every from a distinct band member’s perspective. Maybe followers of John Lennon will simply see his movie, or followers of Paul McCartney will simply see his movie. Will folks present up for a Ringo Starr film? Maybe. There actually appear to be sufficient Beatles followers who would seemingly see all 4 movies.
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It is an attention-grabbing launch technique, one which appears to deliver the brand new streaming mannequin to theaters. As an alternative of current franchises like Horizon: An American Saga and The Strangers, which produced a number of films without delay and are releasing them roughly annually, Mendes and Sony are choosing a binge mannequin that can presumably break the field workplace and dominate theaters for a complete month or two. It is a massive gamble, although; if somebody sees one movie and would not significantly prefer it, will they be enthused sufficient to enterprise for an additional installment? High quality must be the important thing right here, however with Mendes, the subject material, and the unbelievable appearing expertise on show, it looks like they’re giving it their greatest shot.