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Paul Mescal Clarifies He’s Pausing Promotion, Not Acting, as Beatles Films Ramp Up

The Hamnet star says he will skip publicity tours until the 2028 McCartney films to conserve creative energy.

Overview

  • In a new PEOPLE interview, Mescal rejects reports of a two‑year acting hiatus and explains he plans a break from promotion after finishing Hamnet duties.
  • He is portraying Paul McCartney in Sam Mendes’ four‑film Beatles anthology slated for a simultaneous April 2028 release, and he says he will do his own singing after spending time with McCartney to prepare.
  • Production on the Beatles films began in mid‑November and is expected to continue through most of 2026, with scenes organized in blocks across the four perspectives.
  • Cinematographer Greig Fraser is shooting all four films, a commitment that takes him off projects like Dune: Part Three and The Batman: Part II, according to Collider.
  • Mescal remains active on the awards circuit for Hamnet, appearing at the Palm Springs gala and Critics Choice Awards and earning a Golden Globes nomination.