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Anna Sawai to Star as Yoko Ono in Beatles Biopic

2/20/2026

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Anna Sawai will play Yoko Ono in Sam Mendes’ Beatles biopics, returning to her musical roots.
At the Los Angeles premiere of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2, Sawai expressed excitement about telling Ono's story and correcting misunderstandings.
Sawai has researched to prepare for the role.
The Beatles biopics will release on April 7, 2028.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 premieres February 27, 2028.

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Story summary

Anna Sawai will play Yoko Ono in Sam Mendes’ Beatles biopics, returning to her musical roots.
At the Los Angeles premiere of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2, Sawai expressed excitement about telling Ono's story and correcting misunderstandings.
Sawai has researched to prepare for the role.
The Beatles biopics will release on April 7, 2028.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 premieres February 27, 2028.