Nicholas Hoult and Jack O'Connell Eying Brian Epstein-John Lennon Movie

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The 'Mad Max: Fury Road' actor is expected to play The Beatles' manager while the 'Unbroken' star is tapped to portray Lennon.

October 16, 2015

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Nicholas Hoult and Jack O'Connell are circling "A Life in the Day", a movie that chronicles the relationship between Brian Epstein and John Lennon. The "Mad Max: Fury Road" actor is expected to play Epstein and the "Unbroken" star is attached to portray Lennon.

According to a scoop from Deadline, "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" helmer Justin Chadwick is in negotiations to direct the true-story drama. Meanwhile, Tony Gittelson ("Veronica Mars", "Heroes", "Dexter") is tapped to pen the screenplay.

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Brian Epstein discovered and managed The Beatles before he died of a drug overdose at 32. He had an intense relationship with Lennon. "Well, it was almost a love affair, but not quite. It was never consummated. But it was a pretty intense relationship," said Lennon's widow Yoko Ono. Paul McCartney called the manager "The Fifth Beatle."

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