Sam Mendes Recreates Abbey Road

Recreating Music History

Director Sam Mendes is working on a four-part biopic about The Beatles, and he has just recreated the iconic Abbey Road album cover.

The Beatles have returned home to Abbey Road as Sam Mendes creates a piece of music history for his upcoming film.

The Abbey Road Album Cover

The Abbey Road album cover, which features the four band members walking across a zebra crossing outside EMI Recording Studios in London, is one of the most recognizable images in music history.

According to BBC News, the recreation of the album cover is just one part of Mendes' efforts to bring the story of The Beatles to life on the big screen.

Mendes has assembled a team of experts to help him recreate the sights and sounds of the 1960s, including the iconic Abbey Road studios where The Beatles recorded many of their most famous songs.

The Biopic

The biopic, which is currently in production, will explore the lives and careers of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, from their early days as a band to their rise to international fame.

With a talented cast and crew, including IMDB listed actors, the film is expected to be a major cinematic event.

Behind-The-Scenes

Drone footage circulated on social media from above the set of The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event, where the director recreated the Abbey Road album cover at the now famous zebra crossing.

The footage shows the attention to detail that Mendes and his team have brought to the project, from the costumes to the set design.

As Rolling Stone reports, the biopic is just one of several projects currently in the works about The Beatles.

With the 50th anniversary of the band's breakup approaching, interest in their story is higher than ever.