"Wood, 31, known for Sex Education and The White Lotus, will play model Pattie Boyd, who met George Harrison in 1964 on the set of the Beatles movie A Hard Day's Night. She is joined by Ronan, 31, who starred in Lady Bird and The Outrun and will portray photographer Linda Eastman, who met Paul McCartney in 1967 and later married the singer."
"Shogun star Sawai, 33, will portray Japanese artist Yoko Ono, who met Lennon when we was already married before going on to become lifelong creative partners, while How To Have Sex actress Bruce, 28, will portray Ringo Starr's first wife, Maureen Starkey. They join the previously announced cast which includes Normal People star Paul Mescal as Paul and fellow Irish actor Barry Keoghan who will play Ringo. Babygirl actor Harris Dickinson will also star in the films as John Lennon while Mescal's Gladiator II co-star Joseph Quinn will portray George Harrison."
"The project marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd and The Beatles - Paul, Ringo, and the families of Lennon and Harrison - have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film. Further casting announcements are yet to be made regarding who will portray Cynthia Lennon, Brian Epstein, George Martin, Ravi Shankar and other key roles."
Sam Mendes will direct a four-film cinematic event following the lives of The Beatles, with scheduled release in April 2028. Sony Pictures confirmed casting of Emma Corrin (as Maureen Starkey), Saoirse Ronan (as Linda McCartney), Naoko Sawai (as Yoko Ono) and Florence Pugh (as Pattie Boyd). The cast also includes Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson and Joseph Quinn in principal Beatles roles. Apple Corps Ltd and members of the surviving Beatles and families granted full life story and music rights for the scripted project. Additional casting for other historical figures is still to be announced.
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