PETALING JAYA, Feb. 20 -- Sony Pictures Entertainment, alongside Oscar-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes and his Neal Street Productions, have announced intentions to produce four theatrical films, each focusing on a different member of The Beatles.

Mendes is set to direct all four films, marking a significant milestone where Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles, including Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison, have authorised comprehensive life story and music rights for a scripted film.

Mendes originated the ambitious concept, aiming to narrate interconnected stories, each from the perspective of a different band member, reported Deadline.

The release schedule for the films will be disclosed nearer t...