The Beatles film revealed the first glimpse of the characters of 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, 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 appeared almost unrecognizable as he transformed into Starr, fans questioned Quinn’s casting as they claimed he could not nail Harrison’s look.
“Is that Harrison? Really? Please you can do it better so it’s better,” one X user argued, with others saying he looked more like Dave Grohl.
Another added, “Something’s wrong with Joseph Quinn’s look here. Maybe he needs thicker eyebrows or something,” while others didn’t complain and expressed their enthusiasm, writing, “The cast and actors are ridiculously good!”
The only complaint of all the fans was the long wait for the release of the four-part film. The highly anticipated cinematic event will be released simultaneously in April 2028.
Speaking previously about the project, Mendes said the films in the works would last about a year and would be the “first singable theatrical experience.”
Alongside the main members of the group, the films will star Saoirse Ronan as Linda, McCartney’s first wife, Mia McKenna Bruce as Maureen Starkey, Ringo’s wife, Aimee Lou Wood as Pattie Boyd, Harrison’s first wife, and Anna Sawai as Yoko Ono, Lennon’s second wife.
