The Beatles will soon be seen on the big screen. “Midas Man” is about legendary Beatles manager Brian Epstein and the discovery of The Fab Four.
The actors of the biopic were revealed to public on Thanksgiving Day. John, Paul, Ringo and George will be portrayed by known and unknown faces. We have all the info you need.
As reported by Deadline, Jonah Lees, 26, of UK series “The Letter For The King,” is to play John Lennon. Musician Blake Richardson, 22, from British pop trio New Hope Club, will portray Paul McCartney. Leo Harvey-Elledge, 19, who played rocker Liam Gallagher in “Creation Stories,” will give us George Harrison, and newcomer Campbell Wallace is Ringo Starr.
“The Queen’s Gambit” actor Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, 33, has been selected to portray Beatles manager Brian Epstein. The record shop manager from Liverpool who discovered the greatest band of all time.
So far, “Midas Man” is staying true to the roots. Filming started last month in Liverpool. A statement from the production house said “We can confirm that filming of ‘Midas Man’ will continue in London in November before breaking for Christmas. Filming will restart in early January in Los Angeles.”
This certainly seems like a movie that a lot of people are waiting for. Godspeed on this one.
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