
LAS VEGAS — Hollywood studio executives are making their case for theatergoing with a little help from John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — along with the newly announced stars set to play them. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Sony Pictures kicked off the annual CinemaCon convention and trade show in Las Vegas on Monday by touting its four upcoming biopics, each told from the perspective of a member of The Beatles.
Main Idea: Sony Pictures said its four Beatles biopics will star Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn, and Harris Dickinson, with all four films set to open in April 2028.
Key Points:
Movie studios may keep betting on big franchise-style films, which can leave fewer choices if theaters keep losing sales and smaller movies get less attention.
Sony’s Beatles films could bring more people back to theaters, supporting jobs for movie workers and nearby businesses if audiences respond well.
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