Ringo Starr is ready to see Barry Keoghan play the drums… as Ringo Starr. The Beatle recently sat down for an interview with Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier, who asked Starr what he thinks of speculation that “Saltburn” star Keoghan has been cast to portray him in director Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles biopics .

Keoghan’s been busy acting on the music scene. He appeared in Sabrina Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” music video, and Dublin-based band Fontaines D.C. used footage from Andrea Arnold’s “Bird” featuring Keoghan’s character for music video “Bug.”

Barry Keoghan will play Ringo Starr in the forthcoming Beatles movies from filmmaker Sam Mendes, the drummer has confirmed.

Ringo Starr has seemingly confirmed that Barry Keoghan will be playing him in Sam Mendes’ Beatles movies. It was announced in February 2024 that Mendes — known for directing 2012’s Skyfall, 2019’s 1917,

E arlier this year, it was revealed that Skyfall and 1917 director Sam Mendes will helm four movies about The Beatles, all of which will be released over the course of one year. F

I think he’s great, and I believe he’s somewhere taking drum lessons,” Starr told Entertainment Tonight. “And I hope not too many,” he continued to the seemingly shocked interviewer. Keoghan has long been rumored to have been Mendes’ choice for Starr,

The actors reported to be playing the four Beatles in biopics directed by Sam Mendes as Ringo Starr confirms the first casting

Barry Keoghan will play Ringo Starr in the upcoming four-part Beatles film series directed by Sam Mendes, which is being sold as a “uniquely thrilling and epic cinematic experience.” The news comes from Starr himself,

Starr himself confirmed the casting during a recent interview. Barry Keoghan to Play Ringo Starr in Beatles Movies from Sam Mendes Eddie Fu

Barry Keoghan will reportedly portray Ringo Starr and front one of four Beatles films from Mendes, with each showing another perspective.