Meet the Man Behind the Beatles: James Norton to Play Brian Epstein

James Norton to Play Beatles Manager Brian Epstein in Sam Mendes’ Groundbreaking Biopic Series
Happy Valley actor James Norton is reportedly stepping into the shoes of the man behind the Beatles’ meteoric rise: Brian Epstein. The casting, yet to be officially confirmed, is for Sam Mendes’ unprecedented four-film biopic series chronicling the lives of the Fab Four.

Norton would portray Epstein, the shrewd and stylish manager who discovered the Beatles in a Liverpool basement club in 1961 and guided them to global superstardom before his tragic death in 1967. His role is pivotal to the Beatles’ origin story — and the films are aiming for just that: the full picture.

Announced in 2024, Mendes’ project will present four interwoven narratives, each from the perspective of a different Beatle. It marks a historic moment in music cinema, as Apple Corps has for the first time granted full life story and music rights for such a project.

Slated for a 2028 release, the biopics will star a dynamic ensemble:

Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney

Harris Dickinson as John Lennon

Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr

Joseph Quinn as George Harrison

The behind-the-scenes scriptwriting is just as heavyweight, with Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan, and Jack Thorne bringing their pens to the Beatlemania saga. Meanwhile, Saoirse Ronan has been tapped to portray Linda McCartney, adding more star power to the ensemble.

Brian Epstein has appeared on screen before — notably in The Hours and Times (1991), Cilla (2014), and most recently Midas Man (2024) — but this marks his most high-profile portrayal yet.

Source: mix93.com

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