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In what is truly one of the most unusual concepts for a musical biography or a cinematic universe I have ever heard, Sony is making not one or two but four films about theBeatles and all four films will share the same cast and be released together in 2028. Each member of the Fab Four John, Paul, George, and Ringo will get their own film.Sony revealed the casting for their Beatles movies at CinemaCon today, and shared the first image of the stars of what they are referring to asThe BeatlesA Four-Film Cinematic Event.From left to right that is Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison.All four parts of the cinematic event are being directed bySkyfalland1917sSam Mendes.Dickinson recently appeared opposite Nicole Kidman in the erotic thrillerBabygirl.Hes also appeared inThe Kings Man,Triangle of Sadness, andThe Iron Claw.Mescal recently starred as Russell Crowes son inGladiator II, and also starred inAfterson andAll of Us Strangers.Keoghan has appeared in films ranging fromDunkirk toEternals toThe Banshees of InisherintoSaltburn; he also had a cameo inThe Batmanthat seemed to set him upto play the Jokerfor that films still-unfilmed sequel. Quinn had his breakthrough role as Eddie Munson on the fourth season ofStranger Thingsand will soon appear as the new Human Torch inThe Fantastic Four: First StepsandAvengers: Doomsday.SonySonyloading...READ MORE: Paul McCartneys Lost Sci-Fi Movie Treatment FoundThe Beatles have a long (and winding) history with films. They played themselves in several good-to-great movies during their time as a band, includingA Hard Days Night andHelp!Their music and their stories have also inspired films from others, ranging fromAcross the Universe to (gulp)Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band.In recent years, the Beatles were the subject of an acclaimed Peter Jackson miniseries on Disney+,The Beatles: Get Back, drawn from the documentary footage made by the band during the recording ofLet It Be.Here is Mendes films official synopsis:Each man has his own story, but together they are legendary.The BeatlesA Four-Film Cinematic Event. In theaters April 2028.Yes, all four films will be released to theaters in the same month. Thats certainly a unique way of doing things.Get our free mobile appThe Best Movie Musicals For People Who Hate Movie MusicalsThese movies are so great they might turn a musical skeptic into a believer.