The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event is one of the most ambitious on-screen projects of all time: four interconnected biopics of each member of the seminal British Invasion band. As the project’s Ringo Starr, Barry Keoghan is loving the experience, especially as they film on location in Liverpool. He recently spoke with Collider’s Steve Weintraub while promoting his latest film, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.

Keoghan discussed getting to know the Beatles, both in person and via his extensive research for the role. When asked about his experience filming the project for Sam Mendes in the same locations where the band had their formative years, Keoghan told Collider:

“It’s emotional. It is. Because the Beatles, for me, I’ve met Ringo [Starr] and Paul [McCartney], but you get to know the lads very much through all the research. It’s not pressure, it’s sort of like you just want to do them good. And filming up in Liverpool, they’re such lovely people and very welcoming to it. There’s just a nice energy around it, and a spiritual kind of circle as well with it.”

He also expressed his admiration for the artistry of cinematographer Greig Fraser, who also worked with Keoghan on The Batman. While he couldn’t share any updates on The Batman 2, Keoghan was quick to praise Fraser’s incredible work alongside Mendes.“It’s been great working with Greig,” said Keoghan. “I’ve learned so much from watching him and Sam [Mendes] work together and just being a part of that, and how they work together and seeing the stuff he’s doing. I’ve also really upped my game on my photography, and Greig has been showing me a lot of film and photography. I’m addicted now, basically.” The Beatles is filming now, but it won’t be released in theaters until April 7, 2028.

Who Else Is in ‘The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event’?

In addition to Keoghan, the film also stars Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison. The extensive supporting cast includes Saoirse Ronan as Paul’s wife Linda Eastman, Anna Sawai as John’s wife Yoko Ono, Aimee Lou Wood as George’s wife Pattie Boyd, Mia McKenna-Bruce as Ringo’s wife Maureen Starkey, James Norton as manager Brian Epstein, Harry Lloyd as producer George Martin, David Morrissey as Paul’s father Jim McCartney, Leanne Best as John’s aunt and guardian Mimi Smith, Bobby Schofield and Daniel Hoffmann-Gill as road managers Neil Aspinall and Mal Evans, Arthur Darvill as press agent Derek Taylor, Adam Pally as record executive Allen Klein, Farhan Akhtar as Indian sitarist Ravi Shankar, Lucy Boynton as McCartney’s girlfriend Jane Asher, Morfydd Clark as Lennon’s first wife Cynthia Lennon, and Harry Lawtey as original Beatles bassist Stuart Sutcliffe.

What Is ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ About?

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A continuation of the popular British crime series Peaky Blinders, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man is set in World War II-era England; it centers around exiled ex-gangster Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy), who must return to his old stomping grounds to foil a Nazi plot. Keoghan is a new addition to the series, as are fellow cast members Rebecca Ferguson and Tim Roth. The film is directed by Tom Harper (Heart of Stone) and written by series creator Steven Knight; it will be released on Netflix on March 20, 2026.

The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event will be released in theaters on April 7, 2028. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.