The Guardian: Beatles film recreates iconic Abbey Road album cover
The production team behind the forthcoming four-film Beatles biopic, directed by Sam Mendes, has been spotted filming outside Abbey Road studios in London. Inevitably, this includes a recreation of the celebrated Abbey Road album cover, for which the band was photographed on the nearby pedestrian crossing – now a popular tourist landmark.
Footage posted on social media on Sunday shows the actors playing the Beatles lining up on the kerb and walking across the road. Harris Dickinson, as John Lennon, is leading the walk, with Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison following in sequence.
The Irish actress, 32, plays Linda McCartney, the late wife of Paul, played by Paul Mescal, in the ambitious big screen biopic.
Saoirse sported a fake baby bump for the new scenes, and teamed a blue minidress with knee-high socks.
At the time of the famous Abbey Road shoot on August 8 1969, which resulted in the iconic cover for the band's penultimate album, Linda was pregnant with her and Paul's first child together.
UK Inbound: Cavern City Tours celebrates release of International Beatleweek documentary
Directed by Simon Weitzman, Real Love: The Story of International Beatleweek is available worldwide on DVD, Blu-ray and digital rent/buy platforms.
The documentary explores the origins, evolution and enduring appeal of Liverpool’s International Beatleweek Festival, which attracts thousands of Beatles fans, music lovers and musicians from around the globe each year. Through exclusive behind-the-scenes access, archival footage and interviews with key figures, Real Love captures the unique spirit of a festival that has become a cornerstone of Liverpool’s cultural identity and an annual pilgrimage for Beatles enthusiasts worldwide.
Apple Corps Ltd have formed a unique partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG) to handle the licensing and merchandising for The Beatles.
Tom Greene, CEO of Apple Corps Ltd, said in a press release: “We are delighted to partner with UMG on a new global merchandising deal. There has never been a more exciting time to work on The Beatles as we look ahead to the 3 Saville Row fan experience in 2027, and our biopic movies in 2028.
“The Beatles message has never been more relevant or needed in the world today, and we look forward to delighting millions of fans with everything we have planned.”
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