Jane Asher’s verdict on Beatles biopics: I won’t watch
There is a certain level of celebrity history that people choose to keep private, and for some, that decision remains firmly in place. Jane Asher, now 80, has made it clear that she has no intention of watching the upcoming quartet of Sam Mendes’ cinematic journey through the lives of the Beatles.
This decision comes as the world gears up for the massive, ambitious film project, The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, which tells the band’s story from the perspective of each member.
Asher, who will be portrayed by Lucy Boynton, revealed in a recent interview that while the filmmakers approached her about the project, she has always maintained a policy of privacy regarding her long-standing relationship with Paul McCartney.
When asked about the casting, Asher offered a witty perspective: “Well, of course, Lucy is beautiful. But I won’t watch the films, otherwise everyone will ask me what I thought.”
She elaborated that her choice to remain silent about her relationship with McCartney dates back to the 1960s, a period when she first met him in 1963 while interviewing The Beatles at the Royal Albert Hall.
Their relationship, which included an engagement in 1967 before a separation in 1968, touched upon many of the iconic songs the group created, including ‘And I Love Her’ and ‘For No One.’
The production team has assembled an incredible cast to bring these lives to the screen. Paul Mescal is set to star as Paul McCartney, while Harris Dickinson will play John Lennon, and Joseph Quinn is cast as George Harrison. Barry Keoghan brings his distinctive presence as Ringo Starr.
The supporting roles are equally compelling, featuring Saoirse Ronan as Linda McCartney, Anna Sawai as Yoko Ono, Aimee Lou Wood as Pattie Boyd, and Mia McKenna-Bruce as Maureen Starkey.
This historical cinematic endeavor is unique, as it represents the first scripted Beatles movies made with the full blessing of Apple Corps and the surviving band members, ensuring that the stories are told with complete authenticity and access to the band’s music rights.
The four interconnected films are scheduled to arrive in cinemas simultaneously in April 2028, promising a truly epic visual celebration of one of music’s most influential legacies.
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