A definitive biopic of the Beatles can only be told in four movies.
The first gods of rock created a multiverse.
In keeping with the musical units consistent commitment to innovation, Apple Corps.
and Sony Pictures announced a truly revolutionary take on their cinematic biographies.
All four features will roll out theatrically in 2027.
This may appear excessive, but it is the only way to cover the narrative properly.
Here are some reasons why.
The bands output was prodigious.
They recorded relentlessly, and gave away more than most rock bands.
Each Beatles Upbringing Rates a Coming-of-Age Standalone
There are no details about the upcoming films.
No clues have been dropped on what period it will be set.
Four separate motion pictures certainly can carry each member of the band from infancy to death or elder statesmen.
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Each of the Beatles lives prior to joining the group contain compelling narratives.
Lennons childhood was psychoanalyzed in the incredibly sensitiveNowhere Boy(2009).
Dramatic, poignant, and empathically universal, the plot hits every nerve.
But John doesnt have a monopoly on fascinating backstories.
Paul also lost his mother, Mary, when he was 14.
The shared pain bonded the songwriting partners, and each included their mothers names in songs.
At their first meeting, McCartney taught Lennon to abandon banjo tuning.
He also brought in a younger player, possibly more adept than himself.
He came from a large and encouraging family who let the band rehearse in the house.
Ringo enthusiastically welcomed new talent on the music scene.
They were driven in together to catch the burgeoning scene.
Paul didnt have to commute to Swinging London.
He had a flat in the center of it all.
He was dating acting prodigy Jane Asher, and frequented whatever off-the-beaten-path shows that caught his fancy.
Away from the rest of the band, Paul delved deepest in the underground scene.
During his time with the Beatles, George set the standard for the rock star public profile.
Harrisons spiritual journey could rate a feature.
Four Movies Means More Music
The film should encompass four separate theatrical releases for the soundtracks alone.
The movie was endorsed by McCartney, Starr, and the families of Lennon and Harrison; Apple Corps.
and Sony Music Publishing controls the rights to the majority of Beatles songs.
Beatle Fans Expect a Degree of Artistic Finesse
The Beatles were a band of firsts.
They broke ground in the arts, including visual disciplines.
Richard Lester employed hitherto unused cinematic devices in both movies he directed for the group.
His cameras caught ladders and backstage bustle in the frame, breaking conventions of filmmaking.
Lets hope Mendes includesthatin what will be the most rhythmic entry of the film series.
Since the breakup, other stereotypes were imposed on the band.
But no Beatle is a background player, especially to each other.
Contrary to perception, each member of the band contributed equally to the Beatles.
Fills, hooks, and signature beats are as important to a recorded performance as the songwriting.
The band was a democracy, and every Beatle counts.
Telling a story from four perspectives over four movies is an innovation the band could get behind.
When it comes to pushing cinematic possibilities in unconventional ways, Mendes is certainly up to the task.
He staged the entire running length of1917as a seemingly uninterrupted take caught on an apparently very mobile camera.
That wasnt the first time the technique was used, but the four-in-four is a number one.
Something the Beatles know well.
