A new report claims Emmy-winning “Shōgun” star Anna Sawai is being eyed for the role of Yoko Ono in Sam Mendes’ quartet of films about the Beatles. The InSneider broke the report, and the potential casting would be the first role outside the band members.
Previously, reports have indicated that the film will include Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr.
The plan is for the four films to intersect, “Rashomon-style,” and “tell the astonishing story of the greatest band in history” with everything leading up to their 1970 breakup. Sony Pictures will finance and distribute all four films with plans to release them at the same time in 2027.