Sony's Beatles Biopic Faces Backlash, Rethinks Marketing

0:00It's March 18th. Here's your entertainment news in two minutes. Sony Pictures is deep into production, on a four-part Beatles biopic, directed by Sam Mendez. The cast features Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, Paul Muscow as Paul McCartney, and Barry Keelgan as Ringo Starr. Early photos of the actors in costume have drawn sharp criticism from fans online. Fans say the actors do not resemble the Beatles from the late 1960s, calling them more like the draft four. Insiders report that studio executives were caught off guard by the negative buzz, prompting a quick rethink of marketing plans. This is not the first time a high-profile casting has faced backlash. Daniel Craig drew hate for his first James Bond photo, but went on to define the role. Michael Fassbender did not look like Steve Jobs, yet earned an Oscar nod for the part. With the film's set for release in April, 2028, Sony has plenty of time to win over skeptics. The project has full backing from surviving Beatles,

1:00Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, through their Applecore company. Studio bosses are now tweaking their publicity approach, considering more access for journalists on set to build excitement and goodwill ahead of them. Big debut. This story is shared with support from our sponsor. Some chase piece, I put my head in it, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com. Made in AI.