The Irish actor’s name has been attached to the project for months …
and Ringo basically confirmed the casting news,
telling Entertainment Tonight he thought it was “great” that the Oscar-nominated star would be playing him in the Sam Mendes-directed movie series.
Ringo, Paul and the families of Lennon and Harrison have already given Mendes full rights to their life stories and music.
The casting of the Fab Four has had fans buzzing for a while, with names like Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, and Harris Dickinson being tossed around — but as of now, Variety reports no deals have been officially locked in with any actors.