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James Norton Stars in Beatles Biopic Alongside Paul Mescal

10/16/2025

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James Norton will portray Brian Epstein, who discovered the Beatles in 1961, in four-part Beatles biopic The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event distributed by Sony Pictures and written by Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan, and Jack Thorne.
Paul Mescal will portray Paul McCartney, and fans are excited about Norton potentially playing James Bond.
Harris Dickinson portrays John Lennon.
Barry Keoghan portrays Ringo Starr.
Joseph Quinn portrays George Harrison.

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James Norton will portray Brian Epstein, who discovered the Beatles in 1961, in four-part Beatles biopic The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event distributed by Sony Pictures and written by Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan, and Jack Thorne.
Paul Mescal will portray Paul McCartney, and fans are excited about Norton potentially playing James Bond.
Harris Dickinson portrays John Lennon.
Barry Keoghan portrays Ringo Starr.
Joseph Quinn portrays George Harrison.