Midas Man Movie Details:
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Biographical, Musical, Drama |
| Release date | May 30, 2024 (Toronto Jewish Film Festival) August 29, 2024 (Australia) December 5, 2024 (Russia) |
| Running time | 2hr 20min |
| Age rating | TBA |
| Starring | Jacob Fortune-Lloyd Emily Watson Eddie Marsan Omari Douglas Darci Shaw Ed Speleers |
| Directed by | Joe Stephenson |
| Written by | Brigit Grant |
| Produced by | Trevor Beattie Tom Reeve Jeremy Chatterton Tom Ortenberg Peter Dunne Mark Borkowski |
| Cinematography by | Birgit Dierken |
| Edited by | Peter Davies |
| Music by | Alex Baranowski |
| Production Companies | Studio POW Trevor Beattie Films |
| Distributor | Signature Entertainment |
Midas Man Movie Cast & Characters:
- Jacob Fortune-Lloyd as Brian Epstein
- Emily Watson as Malka, Epstein’s mother
- Eddie Marsan as Harry, Epstein’s father
- Omari Douglas as Lonnie Trimble
- Darci Shaw as Cilla Black
- Ed Speleers as Tex Ellington
- Charley Palmer Rothwell as George Martin
- Bill Milner as Clive, Epstein’s brother
- Jay Leno as Ed Sullivan
- Eddie Izzard as Allan Williams
- Jonah Lees as John Lennon
- Blake Richardson as Paul McCartney
- Leo Harvey Elledge as George Harrison
- Campbell Wallace as Ringo Starr
- Adam Lawrence as Pete Best
- Jordan Kelly as Gerry Marsden
- Milo Parker as Alistair Taylor
- Shaun Fagan as Bob Wooler
- Anthony Dowling as Taxi Driver
Storyline:
The film follows Brian Epstein’s rise to fame as he manages renowned artists such as The Beatles, Cilla Black, and Gerry and the Pacemakers, leading up to his untimely death in 1967 at age 32.
About Midas Man Movie:
Midas Man is an upcoming British biographical musical drama film directed by Joe Stephenson and written by Brigit Grant. The film is about the life of music entrepreneur Brian Epstein, who managed The Beatles from 1961 until his death in 1967.
The film stars Jacob Fortune-Lloyd stars in the lead role, alongside Emily Watson, Eddie Marsan, Omari Douglas, Darci Shaw, Ed Speleers, Charley Palmer Rothwell, Bill Milner, Jay Leno, and Blake Richardson. Darci Shaw replaced the originally cast Rosie Day as Cilla Black.
In July 2020, Jonas Åkerlund was announced to direct. The scheduled 12-week filming starting in Liverpool on October 11, 2021, was interrupted when director Åkerlund exited the project in November, causing a three-week pause. Despite this, a statement announced that production would resume in London later that month and then shift to Los Angeles in early January 2022.
Sara Sugarman was hired as Åkerlund’s replacement, with no reshoots expected to take place, and filming scheduled to start again soon. Filming ended up being on hiatus for over a year, before finally taking place in May 2023 in Blackpool. The following month, it was reported that Joe Stephenson had taken over as director from Sugarman, who reportedly left due to scheduling issues and creative differences. Principal photography was completed by Stephenson.
On May 30, 2024, Midas Man holds its Canadian premiere at the 32nd Toronto Jewish Film Festival. It was shown as the opening night film. Studio POW and American Entertainment Investors sold North American distribution rights to Briarcliff Entertainment.
Midas Man is expected to be released theatrically in 2024.
