Mendes' 2028 Beatles Biopics Spark New Beatlemania Wave
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- Paul McCartney released his 20th solo album "The Boys of Dungeon Lane", described by The Guardian as “an adventurous and limber take on guitar music.”
- England announced its World Cup squad with the soundtrack “Come Together,” accompanied by a film of fashionable young people in New York and a clip of a young John Lennon.
- Stephen Colbert ended his final Late Show episode with a Paul McCartney rendition of “Hello Goodbye.”
- Peter Murrell used party funds to purchase a special‑edition Beatles pen set for £1,475.
- Ian Leslie says the UK is experiencing a new wave of Beatlemania reminiscent of the 1990s revival, citing Peter Jackson’s eight‑hour documentary “Get Back” as a catalyst.
- Sam Mendes is planning four biopics dedicated to each Beatle—Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr—scheduled for release in 2028.
- Pattie Boyd expressed anger at not being contacted by Mendes’ team about her portrayal, which will be played by Aimee Lou Wood.
Why it matters: The upcoming Mendes biopics, slated for 2028, will dominate UK cultural conversation, driving demand for Beatles‑related media and merchandise, while the heightened spotlight also highlights gaps in stakeholder engagement, as seen in Pattie Boyd’s exclusion and Peter Murrell’s controversial use of party funds for Beatles memorabilia.
