The cast for director Sam Mendes’ upcoming four-part Beatles biopics, The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event, continued to fill out this week with the announcement of the actors tapped to play a number of the Fab Four’s most crucial inner circle confidants and family members.

Among the names on the roster is one with a familiar ring to it: Leanne Best (Line of Duty, Star Wars: The Force Awakens). The niece of original Beatles drummer Pete Best will play John Lennon’s beloved Aunt Mimi Smith, who was his guardian when he was as child.

In addition, The Walking Dead‘s David Morrissey will portray Paul McCartney’s father, Jim McCartney, James Norton (Bob Marley: One Love) will play manager Brian Epstein with Harry Lloyd (Game of Thrones) has been confirmed as “fifth Beatle,” producer Geor

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