FARHAN AKHTAR, LUCY BOYNTON, MORFYDD CLARK AND HARRY LAWTEY JOIN SAM MENDES’ THE BEATLES — A FOUR-FILM CINEMATIC EVENT

Farhan Akhtar (Bhaag Milkha Bhaag) is joining as Ravi Shankar

Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody) is joining as Jane Asher

Morfydd Clark (Saint Maud) is joining as Cynthia Lennon

Harry Lawtey (Industry) is joining as Stuart Sutcliffe

Farhan Akhtar

Lucy Boynton

Morfydd Clark

Harry Lawtey

Sony Pictures, Sam Mendes, and Neal Street have added more cast to The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event, and confirmed their key crew members as shooting in the UK continues.

Farhan Akhtar (Bhaag Milkha Bhaag) is joining as Ravi Shankar, Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody) is joining as Jane Asher, Morfydd Clark (Saint Maud) is joining as Cynthia Lennon, and Harry Lawtey (Industry) is joining as Stuart Sutcliffe.

The films mark the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles – John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr – have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film. Mendes conceived four theatrical feature films—one from each band member’s distinct point of view—that will intersect to tell the astonishing story of the greatest band in history.  Mendes is directing all four films and is producing alongside his Neal Street Productions partner Pippa Harris and Neal Street’s Julie Pastor. Alexandra Derbyshire is also producing.

Behind the camera, an accomplished team of creative leaders brings their expertise and artistry to the production, including: Academy Award–winning cinematographer Greig Fraser (Dune & Dune: Part Two), Academy Award–winning editor Lee Smith (Dunkirk, 1917), and production designers Stefania Cella (Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, The Pale Blue Eye), Mark Tildesley (Jay Kelly, Banshees of Inisherin), and Neal Callow (Bob Marley: One Love, Spectre).

Also joining the team are BAFTA TV–nominated costume designer Sinéad Kidao (Joy, The Pursuit of Love) and Academy Award–nominated hair and makeup designer Naomi Donne (The Batman, 1917).

Completing the production team are Grammy and Emmy Award–winning executive music producer Giles Martin (The Beatles: Get Back, Back to Black), Academy Award winning Sound Mixer Stuart Wilson (Project Hail Mary, 1917), BAFTA and Emmy Award–winning casting director Nina Gold (Hamnet, Wonka), and executive producer/first assistant director Toby Hefferman (F1, The Batman).

Farhan Akhtar is an award-winning producer, director, writer, actor, and singer, and one of Indian cinema’s most influential creative voices. He made his landmark debut with Dil Chahta Hai (2001), earning a National Award. As an actor, his acclaimed work includes Rock On!!, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, The Sky Is Pink, Marvel’s Ms. Marvel, and most recently 120 Bahadur (2025), praised for his portrayal of Major Shaitan Singh Bhati (PVC).

Lucy Boynton gained widespread recognition for her role as Mary Austin in Golden Globe Award-winning Bohemian Rhapsody. Her other credits include feature films The Greatest Hits, Chevalier, The Pale Blue Eye, and miniseries A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story. She will next be seen in Jay Duplass’ See You When I See You.

Morfydd Clark is widely known for her breakout role in Saint Maud, for which she won a BAFTA Cymru, London Film Critics Circle award, and earned BIFA and BAFTA Rising Star nominations. Her other credits include Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. She will next be seen as Ophelia in Hamlet opposite Riz Ahmed.  

Harry Lawtey is best recognized for his leading role in HBO’s critically acclaimed series Industry. His other credits include The Pale Blue Eye, Joker: Folie à Deux, and the leading role in Mr Burton, which was recently BAFTA nominated for Outstanding British Film. He will be next be seen opposite Russell Crowe in the thriller film Billion Dollar Spy.

Sony Pictures will finance and distribute worldwide with full theatrical windows in April 2028.