{
  "id": 1486863,
  "title": "‘The Beatles: A Four-Film Cinematic Event’ Stars Recreate Iconic ‘Abbey Road’ Album Cover Shot For Upcoming Biopics",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/the-beatles-a-four-film-cinematic-event-stars-recreate-iconic-abbey",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T13:00:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/beatles-biopic-stars-recreate-abbey-road-album-cover-shot-1236317628/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The four actors who will portray The Beatles in the upcoming four-part biopic series, The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event, gathered for a recreation of the iconic Abbey Road album cover. Harris Dickinson played John Lennon, Paul Mescal portrayed Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn took on the role of George Harrison, and Barry Keoghan embodied Ringo Starr. The recreated shot was shared by fans, showing the stars strolling across the famous London street. The original walk across Abbey Road took place on August 8, 1969, during the time when the Fab Four was recording their eleventh studio album, which would later be named Abbey Road. The four-part project, focusing on each member's story, is set to premiere in April 2028. The film will mark the first-ever cinematic endeavor granted the rights to use the Beatles' discography. Among the cast, Leanne Best, niece of original drummer Pete Best, will play Lennon’s Aunt Mimi Smith, while David Morrissey will portray McCartney’s father, Jim McCartney. James Norton will reprise his role as manager Brian Epstein, Harry Lloyd will appear as producer George Martin, known as the \"fifth Beatle,\" and Bobby Schofield will depict music executive Neil Aspinall, the band’s road manager and longtime friend of McCartney and Harrison. The ensemble also includes Daniel Hoffman-Gill as road manager and personal assistant Mal Evans, Arthur Darvill as journalist/publicist and producer Derek Taylor, and Adam Pally as music manager Allen Klein. Additionally, Saoirse Ronan will portray McCartney’s wife, Linda McCartney, Anna Sawai will play Lennon’s wife, Yoko Ono, Aimee Lou Wood will portray Harrison’s wife, Pattie Boyd, and Mia McKenna-Bruce will portray Starr’s wife, Maureen Starkey.",
  "summary": "Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan and Harris Dickinson were seen doing the most famous walk in rock over the weekend.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Watch viral footage of Beatles biopics actors recreating iconic ‘Abbey Road’ album cover",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/watch-viral-footage-of-beatles-biopics-actors-recreating-iconic-abbey",
        "published": "2026-08-17T13:37:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}