After Gladiator 2, Paul Mescal and Joseph Quinn as Beatles?

The casting of Sam Mendes' Fab Four would be complete.

Come Together…once again! After facing each other in Gladiator 2, Paul Mescal And Joseph Quinn could be found in the next quadrilogy of Sam Mendes. Four films dedicated to Beatleswhich will tell the story of the group from the point of view of each member.

The official casting has not yet been announced, but rumors are rife and according to Deadline, Joseph Quinn is expected to play George Harrison. The actor revealed in Stranger Thingswho will soon be one of the Fantastic Four for Marvel, has just come out of the arena where he played the terrifying Emperor of Rome against the Gladiator Paul Mescal.

The latter should play Paul McCartneyas leaked Ridley Scottwho lamented that his Irish actor was too busy to play in his next film, The Dog Stars. “Yes, he has to star in The Dog Stars… Well maybe. It's going to be complicated because Paul is doing the Beatles thing. This is his next project. So maybe I'll have to let him go….”

Paul Mescal And Joseph Quinn would therefore be the Paul McCartney And George Harrison of Sam Mendeswhile Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Inisherin) is expected to be Ringo Starr (he would already be learning the drums). Finally, to embody John LennonIt is Harris Dickinsonstar of Without filter by Ruben Östlund, and who hits the screen at the end of the year in Babygirl (facing Nicole Kidman), who would be in pole position.

This should bring the four heroes of Liverpool to life. We are now awaiting official confirmation.

Filming is expected to begin in 2025 in the UK. These four films Beatles is due to be released in cinemas in 2027.