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James Norton in line for Brian Epstein role in Beatles biopics
James Norton will portray Brian Epstein in Sam Mendes' authorized Beatles biopic series, highlighting Epstein's key role in their rise to fame.
- This past week, James Norton was reported to be considered for the role of Brian Epstein, The Beatles' manager, Deadline reports, following his breakout Tommy Lee Royce performance.
- Sam Mendes is directing a four-film cinematic event authorized by The Beatles and Apple Corps Ltd. to use the band members' life stories and music.
- The ensemble features Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson as the Fab Four, with Saoirse Ronan and Mia McKenna-Bruce confirmed as Linda McCartney and Maureen Starkey.
- Norton confirmed the casting by posting an Instagram caption `Brian` and brings recent visibility from Netflix's House Of Guinness and Paramount's Bob Marley: One Love.
- Brian Epstein first met the Beatles at Liverpool's Cavern Club in 1961, secured their Parlophone deal, and died aged 32 from an accidental combined overdose.
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House of Guinness's James Norton confirmed to play major role in The Beatles biopic films
James Norton is the latest big-name actor to join Sam Mendes's upcoming quartet of Beatles movies, with the House of Guinness star set to play the Fab Four's manager Brian Epstein in the ambitious project.Norton confirmed the news with a post on his Instagram page, sharing a screenshot of the Deadline report announcing his casting with a caption which simply read "Brian" alongside a love heart emoji.Epstein served as the band's manager from thei…
James Norton in line for Brian Epstein role in Beatles biopics
British star James Norton is in line to play The Beatles’ former manager Brian Epstein in the forthcoming biopics about the band. READ MORE:‘One To One: John & Yoko’ review: dissecting Lennon and Ono’s post-Beatles life Sam Mendes is making four Beatles films – each focusing on one member of the Fab Four. Earlier this year, it was revealed that the legendary band will be portrayed by Harris Dickinson, Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan and Joseph Quinn…
British actor James Norton will play Brian Epstein in the upcoming "The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event."
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