The Dub is even learning the drums for the role
Ringo confirmed that Barry is due to play him in the upcoming movie series
Mescal has been heavily linked to the movies also and is rumoured to be playing frontman McCartney
After months of speculation and rumours, it was confirmed last night that Dubliner Barry Keoghan will play Beatles legend Ringo Starr in the highly-anticipated upcoming Beatles biopic.
The news was shared by the legendary drummer himself who confirmed that Barry, 32, would be playing him on-screen in a film about the Beatles from his perspective.
Speaking about the project with Entertainment Tonight, Ringo said: “I think it’s great. I believe he’s somewhere taking drum lessons, and I hope not too many.”
There is also wide speculation that Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney in the movie, but as yet this is unconfirmed.
Mescal has been heavily linked to the movies also and is rumoured to be playing frontman McCartney
Keoghan has soared to superstardom in recent years thanks to The Banshees of Inisherin and Saltburn, but fans on social media believe this upcoming role will be his most ambitious and iconic yet.
Director Sam Mendes is producing four films from each of the Beatles’ perspectives as Ringo, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison experiences are retold.
Mendes said: “I’m honoured to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time and excited to challenge the notion of what constitutes a trip to the movies.”
The rights to the music and lives of the band have been provided by the surviving band members and the estates of their deceased bandmates.
Although the band members and families have been involved, producer Pippa Harrison has insisted there is “nothing off limits and no sense of the band wanting him to tell a particular ‘authorised’ version of their rise to success”.
Harris Dickinson is rumoured to be cast as John Lennon but refused to confirm or deny the speculation in a recent interview.
And Joseph Quinn is reportedly set to take to screens as George Harrison in the series.
