Ridley Scott could have inadvertently revealed some main casting information throughout a Q&A with Christopher Nolan final night time in Los Angeles.
Throughout a dialog with Christopher Nolan that adopted a screening of Gladiator II on the Administrators Guild of America, Scott confirmed his subsequent venture might be thriller The Canine Stars. When Nolan requested if Paul Mescal will star within the movie, Scott initially mentioned sure earlier than correcting himself that Mescal’s schedule could forestall them from reuniting.
“Possibly,” Scott mentioned, through The Hollywood Reporter. “Paul is definitely stacked up, doing the Beatles subsequent. So I’ll need to let him go.”
Mescal has been rumored to be a part of Sam Mendes’ forthcoming Beatles movies, which can give attention to every of the Fab 4, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Mescal is reportedly set to play McCartney, though neither Sony Photos nor Mendes has confirmed that.
Final month, Leisure Tonight requested Mescal how it will really feel to play McCartney. “It could be an unimaginable story to be hooked up to,” Mescal mentioned. “The truth that Sam Mendes is hooked up to direct, like really, it will be a dream come true.” However when requested if he was in actual fact enjoying the Beatle, Mescal replied, “No, no, no — we’re not going there.”
Starr additionally not too long ago let some casting information slip. The drummer seemingly confirmed that Barry Keoghan can be enjoying him, telling Leisure Tonight, “I feel he’s nice, I consider he’s someplace taking drum classes. I hope not too many.” Starr’s comment, in late November, gave some validity to the Keoghan rumors, however one other supply instructed Rolling Stone that there nonetheless had been no offers with any actors.
Reflecting the Beatles’ large affect, Sony Photos has elected to supply 4 completely different movies to zoom in on every member of the band, fairly than go the extra typical biopic route. Mendes, the director behind American Magnificence in addition to the Bond movies Skyfall and Spectre, was tapped to direct all 4 flicks. They’re anticipated to reach in theaters in 2027.
“I’m honored to be telling the story of the best rock band of all time, and excited to problem the notion of what constitutes a visit to the films,” Mendes mentioned in a press release again in February.
