The Beatles Cinematic Event FIRST LOOK: Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan are seen as Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr for the first time in startlingly accurate images from ambitious four-part anthology

Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson have given Beatles fans an exciting look at the upcoming four-part Beatles anthology with their first visuals as characters.

The cast are currently working with director Sir Sam Mendes on four ambitious new films that follow the pioneering band as they emerge from Liverpool’s vibrant club scene to become the most influential band on the planet.

While debate rages over the suitability of the main cast (Mescal will portray Paul McCartney; Dickinson will portray the late John Lennon, Quinn will portray George Harrison, and Keoghan will portray Ringo Starr), their first appearances as characters suggest the films are in safe hands.

The Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA), which McCartney co-founded in 1996, shared postcards of actors from the set, giving fans the opportunity to decide for themselves.

The first photo shows Mescal as a young McCartney; The distinctive brick walls of Liverpool’s legendary Cavern Club can be seen peeking mockingly off-camera.

The band made a name for themselves as the underground club’s resident act in the early 1960s, where the late Brian Epstein was encouraged to become their manager after seeing them live for the first time; It was a decision that would change their lives forever.

Keoghan’s first appearance as drummer Ringo Starr finds him working in the studio, wearing a black and white polka dot shirt and a psychedelic tie, with a pair of headphones around his neck.

Keoghan’s first look at drummer Ringo finds him working in the studio, wearing a black and white polka dot shirt and a psychedelic tie, with a pair of headphones around his neck.

This was a look typical of the percussionist in the late 60s; especially when they were recording their self-titled double album in 1968, referred to by fans as the ‘White Album’.

Although his hair was styled in the same way as Ringo’s signature ‘moptop’, the actor also bore a striking facial resemblance to the drummer.

Elsewhere, Quinn appears to be shot as a bearded Harrison towards the end of the band’s career, while Dickinson wears the iconic denim jacket and round glasses favored by Lennon in 1968.

LIPA captioned her Instagram post: ‘We were given special postcards promoting the new Beatles movies! We’ve hidden these around LIPA and we want students to find them.’

Last year, Sony finally confirmed the cast of four highly anticipated Beatles movies after months of speculation, with all four projects set to be released in April 2028.

White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood plays Harrison’s wife Pattie Boyd, while Irish Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan stars as Linda McCartney, the inspiration for many of McCartney’s songs.

Anna Sawai, who made a name for herself in the US drama series Shogun, will portray Lennon’s wife Yoko Ono, and British actress Mia McKenna-Bruce will portray Ringo’s wife Maureen Cox.

The Daily Mail has revealed that the Beatles biopics will be shot at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios, with production set to begin in November last year, despite earlier reports that plans had been blocked.

In 1996, the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA), of which McCartney was one of the founders, shared postcards of the actors on the set.

The first photo shows Mescal as a young McCartney; The distinctive brick walls of Liverpool’s legendary Cavern Club can be seen peeking mockingly off-camera.

Keoghan’s look was typical of Starr in the late ’60s; especially when they were recording their self-titled double album in 1968, referred to by fans as the ‘White Album’.

Dickinson (left) wears Lennon’s iconic denim jacket and round glasses, especially when he appeared on stage at The Rolling Stones’ Rock and Roll Circus in 1968 (right)

Shoulder-length hair shows Joseph Quinn, shot in 1969 as George Harrison at the end of the band’s career (Joseph is seen on the left and George on the right)

It was previously claimed that Westminster Council would not allow filming on the famous pedestrian crossing, but the council later confirmed to the Daily Mail that production would go ahead.

Mendes, who directed the films, wanted to recreate the Beatles’ 1969 album cover in the crossover.

Westminster Council told the Daily Mail they were working closely with production teams to facilitate filming, which would include closing the road.

Speaking at the CinemaCon convention in Las Vegas last April, attended by the cast, Mendes described the films as “the first extremely exciting theater experience.”

Last year Sony finally confirmed the casting for four highly anticipated Beatles movies after months of speculation (Paul McCartney, 1965)

The project marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd and The Beatles (Sir Paul, Sir Ringo and the Lennon and Harrison families) have given the full biography and music rights to a scripted film.

Ringo previously appeared to let it slip that Saltburn star Keoghan had landed the role.

He told Entertainment Tonight: ‘I believe he’s taking drum lessons somewhere, and hopefully not too many.’

While promoting his second Roman epic, Gladiator II, Sir Ridley Scott announced that leading man Mescal would be joining the Beatles project, and at an industry event he said that the actor was “really ready, he’s going to do the Beatles next” and therefore might not join him in his next film.

The project marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd and The Beatles have given full life story and music rights to a scripted film (seen in 1964)

Keoghan recently admitted that he couldn’t look Beatles legend Ringo in the eye on their first date because he was so nervous.

While the actor described their meeting as “beautiful,” he told Jimmy Kimmel Live that he was so starstruck that he had trouble making eye contact with the drummer.

He recalled: ‘I met him at his house and he played the drums for me. ‘He asked me to play, but I wasn’t playing drums for Ringo.’

Asked if he would ‘vet’ the musician, he added: ‘I was. And I couldn’t look at his face while talking to him. I was nervous like now. But he said: “You can look at me.”

Barry stressed that although he was nervous, Ringo was ‘absolutely lovely’ and they sat in the garden and ‘chatted’.

“My job is to observe, study his mannerisms and study him,” Barry added. ‘I want to humanize him and put emotions into him, not just imitate him.’