The musician recently sat down for an interview with Entertainment Tonight's Kevin Fraser, who asked Starr what he thought about speculation that Saltburn star Keoghan has been tapped to portray him in director Sam Mendes' upcoming Beatles biopic.
"I think it's great. I believe he's taking drum lessons somewhere and I hope it's not too many," the Beatles drummer said, seemingly confirming Keoghan's casting. Keegan's name has long been bandied about for Starr's role, but a familiar source told CNN that despite the legendary musician's comments, "there are no arrangements for any casting yet."
In February, Sony announced that Mendes would direct four separate feature-length biopics telling the story of the Beatles through the eyes of each of its members: Paul McCartney, Starr and the late John Lennon and George Harrison.
Some have since speculated that actors Paul Mescal and Harris Dickinson, among others, are attached to portray other members of the Fab Four.
In May, Mescal responded to the speculation by telling GQ that he "would love to be involved, but no decisions have been made yet." According to a press release, each film will be told from the perspective of each band member and collectively "will intersect to tell the amazing story of the greatest band in history." Mendes, who won the best director Oscar in 2000 for "American Beauty," has been given full access to the Beatles' life stories and music for the films, the release said.
Each film will have its own theatrical release in 2027, with exact dates to be announced closer to their debut. | BGNES
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