The new Beatles biopics have suffered a major problem.
The filmmakers of all four The Beatles biopics have reportedly been banned from filming at the iconic Abbey Road.
Earlier this year, Sony confirmed the cast of the four Beatles projects after a sea of speculation, with all four films due for release in April 2028.
Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson will play John Lennon, Barry Keoghan will play Ringo Starr and Joseph Quinn will play George Harrison in the films about The Fab Four.
But with production underway, it is now claimed that bosses have been blocked from filming at the iconic Abbey Road crossing.
Sam Mendes, who is directing the films, had wanted to recreate the Beatles’ 1969 album cover at the intersection.
Westminster Council reportedly refused permission as filming at the legendary location would force the road to be temporarily closed, causing traffic chaos.
An insider told The Sun: “It is believed they turned down the request on the basis that they would have to close the road for filming to take place safely.”
They continued: “The problem is that the huge number of tourists who visit the area often cause disturbances by having their picture taken and recreating the scene.”
“It would be magnified by having dozens of cast and crew present to do the same for “film. Now the producers are facing the prospect of leaving the scene out as they really don’t want to rely on CGI because it wouldn’t look authentic,” the insider further said.
“The hope is that they form a path similar enough that they can still make it happen in some form,” the source concluded.
