Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Skyfall, Road to Perdition, 1917) announced the most ambitious biopic ever: a series of four films about the Beatles, which each movie spotlighting a different member.
It's an interesting project, although I agree with one view that it might be better to have different directors telling the stories of the different Beatles than one man.Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison have all granted permission and music rights for the four films.
The Oscar-winning director said he was "honoured to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time".
He added that he was "excited to challenge the notion of what constitutes a trip to the movies".
The films, made by Sony Pictures and Sir Sam's Neal Street Productions, will be released in cinemas in 2027.
It is not clear whether the four films will be released at once or have a staggered rollout, but Sony said they would have an "innovative release cadence" which would be announced at a later date.
The project marks the first time that The Beatles and their company Apple Corps have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film, according to a statement.
Young white actors who think they can sing and pull off Liverpool accents are calling their agents.