It seems that Paul Mescal is headed down Abbey Road. During a conversation at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles, Mescal's 'Gladiator II' director Ridley Scott let slip that the actor may have some scheduling conflicts for their next film collaboration. In a conversation with Christopher Nolan, the filmmaker Scott asked if Mescal is set to star in his upcoming thriller feature 'The Dog Stars.' Scott confirmed this as true before correcting himself and explaining that Mescal's schedule may prevent the 'Gladiator II' pair from reuniting on the new film. According to Scott, the actor is set to star in Sony Pictures' Beatles movies for director Sam Mendes.
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00:00It seems that Paul Meskel is headed down Abbey Road.
00:03During a conversation at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles,
00:07Meskel's Gladiator 2 director Ridley Scott let slip that the actor may have some scheduling
00:12conflicts for their next film collaboration. In a conversation with Christopher Nolan,
00:16the filmmaker asked Scott if Meskel is set to star in his upcoming thriller feature The Dog
00:21Stars. Scott confirmed this as true before correcting himself and explaining that Meskel's
00:27schedule may prevent the Gladiator 2 pair from reuniting on the new film. According to Scott,
00:32the actor is set to star in Sony Pictures' Beatles movies for director Sam Mendes.
00:37Maybe Paul is actually stacked up doing The Beatles next, so I may have to let him go.
00:41While this casting decision has not been confirmed by the studio,
00:45Meskel has been rumored to be a top choice to play Paul McCartney in the upcoming four biopics
00:50that Mendes is set to make about the famed Fab Four. Each film will be released theatrically
00:55and focus on a different one of the four main band members, McCartney, John Lennon,
00:59George Harrison and Ringo Starr. During an interview with Entertainment Tonight last
01:03month, Meskel was asked about how it would feel to play McCartney in light of the rumors.
01:08It would be an incredible story to be attached to. The fact that Sam Mendes is attached to direct,
01:12like truly, it would be a dream come true. Also last month, Beatles drummer Starr told
01:17Entertainment Tonight that Barry Keoghan will be playing him in the films and that he understands
01:21that the actor has been taking drum lessons. Rumors have circulated that Joseph Quinn has
01:26also been considered for a role. For more on this story, head to THR.com.
01:31And for the latest casting news and updates, keep watching The Hollywood Reporter News.