The Beatles film revealed the first glimpse of the characters Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison, played by Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Barry Keoghan and Joseph Quinn, and fans were amazed by the transformations.
The Sam Mendes film, which is currently in the works, released the first look on Friday, January 30, on social media, and fans flocked to share their reactions to the casting.
While Mescal’s resemblance to McCartney seemed uncanny to most fans, and Keoghan looked almost unrecognizable when he transformed into Starr, fans questioned Quinn’s casting, claiming he couldn’t maintain Harrison’s look.
“Is that Harrison? Really? Please you can do better so it’s better,” one X user argued, while others claimed he looked more like Dave Grohl.
Another said: “There’s something wrong with Joseph Quinn’s look here. Maybe needs thicker eyebrows or something,” while others had no complaints and expressed their excitement, writing: “The casting and actors are ridiculously good!”
The only complaint that all fans had was about the long wait for the film’s release in four parts. The long-awaited cinematic event will be released immediately in April 2028.
Previously, Mendes spoke about the project, that the films in the works will take about a year and will be the “first singable theatrical experience.”
Along with the main band members, the films will star Saoirse Ronan as McCartney’s first wife Linda, Mia McKenna Bruce as Ringo’s wife Maureen Starkey, Aimee Lou Wood as Harrison’s first wife Pattie Boyd and Anna Sawai as Lennon’s second wife Yoko Ono.
