"House of Guinness star James Norton has been cast to play the gay manager of The Beatles, Brian Epstein, in the upcoming four-film band biopic. If true, Norton will be joining The History of Sound's Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, 's Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, Stranger Things' Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, and 's Harris Dickinson as John Lennon."
"Norton has previously appeared in Joy, Bob Marley: One Love, Little Women and Happy Valley. He also recently wrapped production on the third season of HBO's House of the Dragon. Each of the Beatles films is set to focus on a different member of the band. However, bridging all these individuals is Epstein, who had a big influence on the band."
"Epstein's homosexuality was not publicly known until some years after his death. However, it's now understood that it was an open secret amongst his friends. It was said Epstein used to cruise the bases of London wearing his British Army officer's uniform... it's a look! Epstein discovered the Beatles in 1961 and acted as their manager until his death in 1967."
James Norton has been cast to play Brian Epstein, the gay manager of the Beatles, in a planned four-film biopic. Co-stars reportedly include Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, and Saoirse Ronan as Linda McCartney. Sony has not officially announced casting, and Sam Mendes is directing the project. Norton’s credits include Joy, Bob Marley: One Love, Little Women and House of the Dragon. Epstein's homosexuality was not publicly known until after his death but was an open secret among friends; he discovered the Beatles in 1961 and secured their EMI Parlophone deal. Lennon later described their relationship as "almost a love affair" that was never consummated.
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