First look at Beatles biopic as unrecognisable stars spotted filming in London | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV

Beatlemania took over London last weekend as the capital was transformed into 1964 New York for filming. The new Beatles epic is now underway with Paul Mescal playing Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, Joseph Quinn portraying George Harrison and Harris Dickinson taking on the role of John Lennon.

The dramatic scenes form part of director Sam Mendes’ ambitious four-film anthology charting the rise of The Beatles. First look snaps show the streets lined with screaming fans, police barricades and period details as scenes recreated the band’s legendary arrival outside The Plaza Hotel.

Passers-by stopped in their tracks as history repeated itself, with London briefly standing in for Fifth Avenue at the height of Beatlemania.