House Of The Dragon Star James Norton In Talks For Key Role In The Beatles Films - Report

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House of Guinness and the upcoming House of the Dragon, actor James Norton is adding another big project to his resume. The actor is set to play The Beatles’ longtime manager Brian Epstein in Sam Mendes’ The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event . A report suggests that he will join Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Joseph Quinn, and Barry Keoghan in the four biopics releasing in April 2028.

James Norton to join The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event

According to a report in Deadline, Norton will become the unofficial fifth member of The Beatles by playing their manager, Brian Epstein. He met the Fab Four in Liverpool in 1961 at the Cavern Club during a lunchtime concert and eventually put them under contract. The British band, with Epstein's help, landed a deal with EMI’s Parlophone label. Earlier this year, Sony had announced actors Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, and Harris Dickinson as John Lennon. Sam Mendes is directing four films for each band member. Norton is a known face on British TV, headlining shows such as Grantchester and Happy Valley. Last year, in the Bob Marley: One Love biopic, he played Island Records founder Christopher Blackwell. With high-profile roles in Netflix's House of Guinness and HBO Max's upcoming House of the Dragon Season 3, Norton's star is definitely rising. ALSO READ: Ormund Hightower Enters House Of The Dragon Universe, Actor James Norton Joins Cast For Season 3: Report

More about The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event

The four films are written by Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan, and Adolescence's Jack Thorne. The female cast includes Saoirse Ronan as Linda McCartney, Anna Sawai as Yoko Ono, Aimee Lou Wood as Pattie Boyd, and Mia McKenna-Bruce as Maureen Starkey. This is the first time that The Beatles and Apple Corps Ltd. have allowed the use of the band's life stories and music in feature films.