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Aimee Lou Wood Calls Pattie Boyd Role in Mendes’ Beatles Epic ‘Intimidating’

Her comments underscore the pressure of portraying a widely known figure in a rare four-film portrait of the band.

Overview

  • Production has begun on The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, though Wood said she is yet to have her first full day on set.
  • She said she has completed fittings to resemble Boyd, including blonde hair and blue eyes, to lock in the look before filming.
  • Wood called the part "quite intimidating" and said she will take a more disciplined approach to avoid doing a mere impression.
  • The four films are directed by Sir Sam Mendes and are scheduled for April 2028, with Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson and Joseph Quinn playing the Beatles.
  • Beyond the Beatles project, Wood will star in a new Jane Eyre adaptation and has two 2026 BAFTA TV nominations after her award-winning turn in Sex Education.