The film Midas Man was sold to Briarcliff Entertainment From Studio POW and American Entertainment Investors today. The film follows the story of Brian Epstein, the Beatles manager who transformed the band from four boys from Liverpool into the iconic and timeless group fans know and love today.
According to Variety, the film will be released nationwide in various theatres in the fall of this year. Perry Trevers, the CEO of Studio POW, told Variety, “The release of Midas Man on 800+ screens across North America is a landmark moment for Studio POW. This film not only represents our growth ambitions but also our commitment to delivering quality cinema. We are confident that the partnership with Briarcliff Entertainment and American Entertainment Investors will be fruitful and elevate the film’s success and I’d like to thank all at Centurion for putting it together.”
According to Letterboxd, the film will chart “Epstein’s role in the cultural revolution and creative explosion of the 1960s, and his sizable yet often unheralded influence on pop music, and its colossal impact worldwide.”
The role of Epstein will be played by Jacob Fortune-Lloyd (The Queen’s Gambit). In an interview with Variety, Lloyd discussed his role, “It has been inspiring to learn about Brian’s life and his achievements, and it is an enormous honour to represent him on screen. His style is a key ingredient to my understanding of his character. It reveals his flair, creativity, sensitivity and good taste. And his fastidious elegance was also a kind of armour against a challenging, sometimes dangerous world.”
Lloyd will be joined by actors Emily Watson, Eddie Marsan, Jay Leno, Ed Speleers, and Eddie Izzard. The film is directed by Joe Stephenson (Chicken), with the script written by Jonathan Wakeham with Tom Reeve, Trevor Beattie, and Jeremy Chatterton producing.
This news comes three months after the announcement of Sony Pictures’ collaboration with Sam Mendes and Neal Street Productions in creating four new Beatles movies, set to be released in 2027. Each one of these movies will tell the story of an individual member. 50 years after the breakup of the Beatles, fans and creators alike prove that Beatlemania is still alive and well.
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