James Norton is the latest star to join the cast of the upcoming The Beatles movies!

On Tuesday (October 14), Variety announced that the 40-year-old English actor will be playing Brian Epstein, the manager of the iconic rock band, in the upcoming four-part musical biopic by director Sam Mendes .

Brian, who was often considered to be the fifth member of The Beatles , first met the guys in 1961 and helped propel them into a global phenomenon. He was with the group until he died at the age of 42 from a drug overdose in 1967.

James is best known for his roles in Happy Valley , War & Peace , Little Women , and House of Guinness .

The upcoming movies, titled The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event , stars Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Harrison Dickinson

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