Paul Mescal to Star in Beatles Film, According to Ridley Scott

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It seems that Paul Mescal is headed down Abbey Road. During a conversation at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles, Mescal's 'Gladiator II' director Ridley Scott let slip that the actor may have some scheduling conflicts for their next film collaboration. In a conversation with Christopher Nolan, the filmmaker Scott asked if Mescal is set to star in his upcoming thriller feature 'The Dog Stars.' Scott confirmed this as true before correcting himself and explaining that Mescal's schedule may prevent the 'Gladiator II' pair from reuniting on the new film. According to Scott, the actor is set to star in Sony Pictures' Beatles movies for director Sam Mendes.

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00:00It seems that Paul Meskel is headed down Abbey Road.

00:03During a conversation at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles,

00:07Meskel's Gladiator 2 director Ridley Scott let slip that the actor may have some scheduling

00:12conflicts for their next film collaboration. In a conversation with Christopher Nolan,

00:16the filmmaker asked Scott if Meskel is set to star in his upcoming thriller feature,

00:21The Dog Stars. Scott confirmed this as true before correcting himself and explaining that

00:26Meskel's schedule may prevent the Gladiator 2 pair from reuniting on the new film.

00:31According to Scott, the actor is set to star in Sony Pictures' Beatles movies for director Sam

00:36Mendez. Maybe Paul is actually stacked up doing the Beatles next, so I may have to let him go.

00:42While this casting decision has not been confirmed by the studio,

00:45Meskel has been rumored to be a top choice to play Paul McCartney in the upcoming four biopics

00:50that Mendez is set to make about the famed Fab Four. Each film will be released theatrically and

00:55focus on a different one of the four main band members, McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison

01:00and Ringo Starr. During an interview with Entertainment Tonight last month, Meskel was

01:04asked about how it would feel to play McCartney in light of the rumors. It would be an incredible

01:09story to be attached to. The fact that Sam Mendez is attached to direct like truly it would be a dream

01:14come true. Also last month, Beatles drummer Starr told Entertainment Tonight that Barry Keoghan will be

01:19playing him in the films and that he understands that the actor has been taking drum lessons.

01:24Rumors have circulated that Joseph Quinn has also been considered for a role.

01:28For more on the story, head to THR.com. And for the latest casting news and updates,

01:33keep watching The Hollywood Reporter News.

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