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Ringo Starr is able to see Barry Keoghan play the drums… as Ringo Starr.
The Beatle not too long ago sat down for an interview with Leisure Tonight’s Kevin Frazier, who requested Starr what he thinks of hypothesis that “Saltburn” star Keoghan has been solid to painting him in director Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles biopics.
“I feel it’s nice. I imagine he’s someplace taking drum classes and I hope not too many,” mentioned the Beatles drummer, seemingly confirming Keoghan’s casting.
Keoghan’s title has lengthy been within the combine to play Starr, however a supply with information advised CNN on Wednesday that regardless of the legendary musician’s feedback, “there are not any offers for any solid but.”
CNN has reached out to representatives for Starr, Keoghan and Sony Footage Leisure, the movie’s studio, for remark.
Sony introduced in February that Mendes will likely be directing 4 separate feature-length biopics chronicling the story of the Beatles via the eyes of every of its members; Paul McCartney, Starr, and the late John Lennon and George Harrison.
Ever since, some have speculated that actors Paul Mescal and Harris Dickinson, amongst others, are hooked up to painting different members of the Fab 4.
In Could, Mescal addressed the hypothesis, telling GQ that he would “like to be concerned, however there’s nothing set in stone.”
Based on a information launch, every movie will likely be advised from every band member’s standpoint and can collectively “intersect to inform the astonishing story of the best band in historical past.” Mendes, who received an Oscar in 2000 for greatest director for “American Magnificence,” was granted full entry to the Beatles’ life tales and music for the movies, the discharge mentioned.
Every movie may have its personal theatrical launch in 2027, the precise dates of which will likely be introduced nearer to their debut.