A biopic is in development about the Beatles, one of the most iconic bands, about their group’s early days in Hamburg in the 1960s.
It is a six-part drama, ordered by the BBC and based on the autobiography of Klaus Voormann, a frequent collaborator of the band.
Benjamin Benedict and Jamie Carragher will serve as head writers, Christian Schwochow will serve as showrunner and Matt Whitecross will direct the drama.
Furthermore, the cast of the group of four has yet to reveal whose synopsis reads: “In the smoke-filled clubs of Hamburg’s St. Pauli red light district, an inexperienced young rock ‘n’ roll band from Liverpool collides with two young artists, Klaus Voormann and Astrid Kirchherr.”
“Together they help spark a transformation that turns a group of teenagers into the greatest music phenomenon the world has ever known: The Beatles,” it said.
Sue Deeks, head of scripted pre-buy acquisitions at the BBC, added in a statement: “‘Hamburg Days’ is the fascinating story of how a raw young band from Liverpool honed their music skills in Hamburg over two years, before returning home to become an overnight global success. It’s an incredible story, accompanied (of course) by a killer soundtrack!”
It’s worth noting that the project is separate from the film focusing on each member of the Beatles at Sony, due for release in 2028.
It stars Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr.
