The "Little Women" star joins the cast of the Beatles films. We know who she'll play.

Four films about the Beatles will be released in April 2028. Each will focus on a single artist, creating a cohesive whole. It has now been revealed that the Sam Mendes-directed productions will likely star Saoirse Ronan, the Irish actress and four-time Oscar nominee, as Linda McCartney, Paul's first wife.

Citing several sources, Deadline has reported unofficially that Saoirse Ronan will play Paul McCartney's first wife, Linda , in Sam Mendes ' Beatles films. Sony has not commented on these reports. If confirmed, the "Brooklyn" and "Little Women" star will join a cast that already includes Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn, and Harris Dickinson . They play Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and John Lennon, respectively.

Saoirse Ronan to Play Linda McCartney in Beatles Films License: Loredana Sangiuliano / Shutterstock

The four films directed by Mendes are scheduled to hit theaters in April 2028. It's known that each will be dedicated to one of the Beatles, but each will also form a cohesive whole. It's likely that Saoirse Ronan will play the largest role in the film about Paul McCartney. It's unclear whether she'll also appear in films about other musicians.

Linda McCartney was a photographer, musician, and animal rights activist. She became famous for her photographs of The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, and The Doors. She was the first woman to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. She married Paul McCartney in 1969, and after the breakup of The Beatles, she worked with him in the band Wings. She died of cancer in 1998.

The Beatles films were written by Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan, and Jack Thorne . Little is known about the productions beyond the general plot concept and the stars portraying the famous Liverpool Four. The exact time intervals between their theatrical releases have not been specified. If each film is released exactly one week after the other, then, taking into account Fridays, the premieres could take place on April 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2028.