Barbie, Beatles, & Butt-Head.
Good morning: In today's edition of The Industry, we look at:
The Beatles' doubles, Mattel's high, Toni Collette's headmaster, Dave Bautista's killer, and the last train to Hollywood.
Let’s go!
THE INDUSTRY NEWS
The four upcoming Beatles biopics directed by Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty) and releasing in 2027 by Sony may have found their cast.
Here’s the rumored line-up:
Barry Keoghan plays Ringo Starr
No word on the exact plot for these films, but for more insight into Mendes's possible creative direction, check out our previous cover story, From Beatles to Bond.
Watch out, Barbie, there’s a new doll in town! A Monster High live-action movie has been officially announced as being developed by Mattel and Universal Pictures.
Mattel's bio for the toy reads: