Watch: Ringo Starr talks new album and Barry Keoghan with the BBC
The Beatles drummer has released a new, solo album - and it's Americana and country music, more LA and Nashville than Liverpool and London.
www.bbc.co.ukHere’s the latest on Barry Keoghan and Ringo Starr.
Answer:
- Barry Keoghan has been publicly tied to portraying Ringo Starr in Sam Mendes’ Beatles film project, with reports noting Keoghan meeting Starr to study his mannerisms ahead of filming.[1][3][7]
- Ringo Starr has been promoting his new solo album and discussed meeting Keoghan in recent interviews, including a BBC segment highlighting the guitarist’s remarks and the ongoing Beatles-related project.[2][10]
What this means:
- Keoghan’s casting and prep activity are part of Mendes’ plan to center each Beatles member in a separate film, with other castings like Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney and Harris Dickinson as John Lennon also reported.[5][1]
- The project appears to be moving forward with Starr’s involvement and endorsement of the actor’s approach to the role, focusing on humanizing the figures rather than merely mimicking them.[1][5]
Illustrative note:
- A recent BBC interview situates Starr’s broader solo work and confirms overlap with the Beatles biopic press cycle, including his discussion of meeting Keoghan.[10][2]
If you’d like, I can pull direct quotes or summarize the most recent interviews in more detail, or track any new developments as they happen.