Barry Keoghan has been tipped to play Ringo Starr in a Beatles biopic directed by Sam Mendes.
The drummer of the hit English rock band has officially given his stamp of approval. Salt Burn Actors to play the role.
During the conversation Fun tonight podcast, Here comes the sun. The musician was asked about ongoing reports about Keoghan’s role in the upcoming four-part film series.
“I think it’s great,” he said of potentially taking on the role of Keoghan. “I think he’s taking drum lessons somewhere, and I hope not too many.”
Starr explained his reasoning behind not taking too many drum lessons for any actor.
“You have to give them a sense of themselves,” he explained. “You know, I’m not asking you to play like me, but you’ve got to make the move so you can do it.”
The Beatles biopic was first announced in February 2024. Deadline.
Mendes decided to break the film into four separate but interconnected films, each from the perspective of the four band members.
Casting for the series has yet to be confirmed by official sources, however, rumors are circulating that Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison will portray Paul Mescale, Harris Dixon and Joseph Coen respectively.