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Paul McCartney Was Concerned Paul Mescal Is “Markedly Shorter” Than ‘The Beatles’ Co-Stars

Deadline · October 17, 2026 at 6:53 PM

Paul McCartney Was Concerned Paul Mescal Is “Markedly Shorter” Than ‘The Beatles’ Co-Stars

As Beatles fans are transported back to Abbey Road for Sam Mendes’ upcoming biopic, Paul McCartney has some thoughts on the casting.

The Beatles alum said he was concerned that Paul Mescal looks “markedly shorter” compared to his co-stars, and he even reached out to Mendes about it, but doesn’t know

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Paul McCartney Was Concerned Paul Mescal Is “Markedly Shorter” Than ‘The Beatles’ Co-Stars

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