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Maynooth's Paul Mescal Confirmed To Star In Upcoming Biopic Of Paul McCartney

Tuesday, 1 April 2025 at 08:11

By Eoin Beatty

Dublin's Barry Keoghan will play Ringo Starr

Maynooth's Paul Mescal and Dublin's Barry Keoghan have been confirmed to star in the upcoming Beatles biopics.

Mescal will play the role of Paul McCartney, while Keoghan has been cast as Ringo Starr.

The actors are joined by Harris Dickinson as John Lennon and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, with each member getting their own movie.

Director Sam Mendes confirmed the cast at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, and said all four movies will be released in April 2028.

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