Ronan joins Beatles biopic
Saoirse Ronan, fresh off her powerful performance in THE OUTRUN and her striking turn in Steve McQueen’s BLITZ, is reportedly set to take on one of the most intriguing supporting roles in what promises to be cinema’s most ambitious musical undertaking in years. Multiple sources have confirmed to Deadline that the four-time Oscar nominee will portray Linda McCartney in Sam Mendes’ audacious THE BEATLES – A FOUR-FILM CINEMATIC EVENT, reuniting her with Paul Mescal, her co-star from the sci-fi drama FOE, who will play Paul McCartney himself. Though Sony has remained tight-lipped about official confirmations, the casting represents a fascinating continuation of Ronan’s recent trajectory through increasingly complex, layered women who defy simple categorization.
The timing couldn’t be more intriguing for Ronan, who has been on a remarkable creative tear following her career-defining work in LITTLE WOMEN and LADY BIRD. She recently led the dark comedy BAD APPLES, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival to strong notices, and has already lined up another major project with Austin Butler in DEEP CUTS, a music drama adapted from Holly Brickley’s debut novel. Taking on Linda McCartney allows Ronan to inhabit yet another woman who existed at the intersection of art, activism, and intense public scrutiny, a photographer turned musician turned animal rights crusader who met Paul in 1967 and remained his partner until her death from cancer in 1998. Linda’s evolution from behind-the-camera artist to member of Wings to vegetarian cookbook author and successful food entrepreneur offers Ronan the kind of multidimensional character she’s consistently gravitated toward throughout her career.
Mendes has been obsessed with cracking the Beatles story for years, finally landing on the revolutionary concept of four separate films, each following a different band member’s perspective on the same seismic cultural moment. Barry Keoghan will embody Ringo Starr, Joseph Quinn takes on George Harrison, and Harris Dickinson, riding high from acclaim for his directorial debut URCHIN, has called the prospect of playing John Lennon “frightening” in interviews. Ringo Starr himself has been involved in the process, meeting with Mendes to request script changes and recently stating he’s now “much more satisfied with how he’s depicted,” suggesting the project has the blessing of the surviving Beatles. The scripts are being crafted by a powerhouse trio of writers: Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan, and Jack Thorne, each bringing their own distinctive sensibility to what Mendes has described as an epic story that still has “plenty left to explore” for a new generation. For Ronan, stepping into Linda’s world means portraying not just a musician’s wife but a creative force in her own right, someone who shaped Paul’s post-Beatles life as profoundly as the band shaped music itself.
🔥 The feud that stopped a nation.
SAIPAN brings the explosive 2002 World Cup confrontation between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy to the big screen—and it`s not about football glory, it`s about ego, standards, and two men whose rivalry became bigger than the game itself.
Watch the new trailer at irishfilmtv.com.
Pierce Brosnan is trading martinis for mountains.
The legendary Irish actor stars in the CLIFFHANGER reboot as Ray Cooper, a seasoned mountaineer running a luxury chalet in the Dolomites with his daughter.
More at irishfilmtv.com.
Brendan Gleeson is bringing all the feels in H IS FOR HAWK 🎬🦅
Playing the beloved father in this beautiful 2025 drama based on Helen Macdonald`s bestselling memoir, Gleeson delivers a performance that`s both tender and powerful.
More at irishfilmtv.com.
Netflix`s BALLAD OF A SMALL PLAYER has an amazing new trailer!
Colin Farrell plays an Irish fugitive hiding in Macau`s neon underworld as "Lord Doyle," gambling desperately to outrun his past.
The film opens in theaters Oct. 15 and starts streaming Oct. 29 on Netflix.
Watch now via link in bio.
Saoirse Ronan is heading back to the `60s! 🎸
The four-time Oscar nominee is reportedly set to play Linda McCartney in Sam Mendes` wildly ambitious THE BEATLES project—four separate films, each following a different Beatle.
She`ll star opposite Paul Mescal (her FOE co-star) as Paul McCartney, with Barry Keoghan as Ringo, Joseph Quinn as George, and Harris Dickinson as John.
More at irishfilmtv.com.
Cillian Murphy just confirmed THE IMMORTAL MAN drops in 2026 and Tommy Shelby is coming back with a vengeance. 🔥
Fresh off STEVE hitting Netflix, Murphy spilled the tea on The Graham Norton Show that the Peaky Blinders film has wrapped.
Watch now at irishfilmtv.com.
Graham Norton isn`t going anywhere!
The BBC has locked in three more series of THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW - with 2.9 million viewers tuning in and clips going viral weekly, Norton continues to prove why he`s the gold standard for celebrity interviews.
More at irishfilmtv.com.
Cillian Murphy isn`t chasing blockbusters—he`s back in the classroom.
The Irish actor`s latest role in Netflix`s STEVE sees him playing a struggling teacher at a last-chance reform school, proving once again that he`s more interested in transformation than validation.
Watch Cillian`s TODAY interview via link in bio.
🖤⚡️ JESSIE BUCKLEY IS COMING BACK TO LIFE! ⚡️🖤
Ireland`s Irish powerhouse transforms into a Gaga-esque flapper brought back to life as the companion of Christian Bale`s creature in Maggie Gyllenhaal`s electrifying new take on THE BRIDE!
New trailer at irishfilmtv.com.
🌟 From THE WITCHER to DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS to EVERYTHING NOW.
Dublin`s @niamhhmccormack_ has been quietly building one of the most impressive portfolios in Irish acting.
Don`t miss her in HOUSE OF GUINNESS, now streaming on @netflix.
More at irishfilmtv.com.
🌊 When Oscar-nominated Stephen Rea (THE CRYING GAME, MICHAEL COLLINS, V FOR VENDETTA) lends his legendary voice to a haunting tale of shipwreck and survival, you know something magical is about to happen.
📍 @irishculturalcentre, Hammersmith
🗓️ November 8-9 ONLY
🎭 Don`t miss this exclusive London run!
More at irishfilmtv.com.
🎬 Cillian Murphy is absolutely unstoppable right now!
Three incredible performances in a row: Oscar winner OPPENHEIMER ✨ SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE 💫 and now STEVE - a powerhouse drama about a school headteacher fighting his own demons while saving troubled kids.
More at irishfilmtv.com.
THE WEIR is haunting London`s Harold Pinter Theatre until 6 Dec, and it`s pure magic. Brendan Gleeson makes his West End debut alongside an incredible cast in Conor McPherson`s modern masterpiece - with the playwright himself directing for the first time!
"It`s already a classic in the canon of world theatre," says Seán McGinley, and honestly? We believe him. Sometimes the most powerful stories happen over a pint, in the space between words, where kindness becomes community.
More at irishfilmtv.com.
🏆 IRISH TALENT TAKES TORONTO!
Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal just won BIG at TIFF with HAMNET - snagging the People`s Choice Award that`s basically an Oscar crystal ball ✨
More at irishfilmtv.com.
From strolling London`s Highbury Fields to stepping into Paul McCartney`s shoes 🎸✨
Paul Mescal is living proof that staying grounded while reaching for the stars isn`t just possible—it`s the secret sauce. Fresh off HAMNET and deep in rehearsals for Sam Mendes` Beatles biopics, this Irish charmer is redefining what it means to be a modern movie star.
More at irishfilmtv.com.
