‘The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event’: Sam Mendes Taps Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan & Jack Thorne As Writers
Sam Mendes‘ “The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event” is undoubtedly one of the buzziest film projects of the next few years. And now we know who will pen the four upcoming biopics, each centering on a specific Beatles member. READ MORE: Introducing Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan & Harris Dickinson As ‘The Beatles’ [CinemaCon] Deadline reports that Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan, and Jack Thorne will write the screenplays for Mendes’ four-film project about the biggest band in pop history. However, it’s unclear if the writers will collaborate on all four films together or work on scripts separately. In any case, there are several Tonys, BAFTAs, and Oscars between the trio, and that should be more than enough to put the rest of Hollywood on notice. Continue reading ‘The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event’: Sam Mendes Taps Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan & Jack Thorne As Writers at The Playlist.
Sam Mendes‘ “The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event” is undoubtedly one of the buzziest film projects of the next few years. And now we know who will pen the four upcoming biopics, each centering on a specific Beatles member.
READ MORE: Introducing Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan & Harris Dickinson As ‘The Beatles’ [CinemaCon]
Deadline reports that Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan, and Jack Thorne will write the screenplays for Mendes’ four-film project about the biggest band in pop history. However, it’s unclear if the writers will collaborate on all four films together or work on scripts separately. In any case, there are several Tonys, BAFTAs, and Oscars between the trio, and that should be more than enough to put the rest of Hollywood on notice.
