In an exclusive Screen Rant interview, The Beatles never existed, allowing the protagonist to become famous by performing the band’s catalog of hits.
Yesterday stars Ed Sheeran as himself.
While speaking with The Late Late Show with James Corden shows the surviving Beatles in the studio audience. Check out Screen Rant's interview with Boyle and Curtis below.
Yesterday changes the past to highlight The Beatles’ musical talent and legacy. Original member George Harrison ed away in 2001, while fellow Beatle John Lennon was tragically murdered in 1980 at the age of 40. Though Yesterday doesn’t include any real-life Beatles, the film does feature an extended cameo sequence from a music icon. To properly execute the scene, Boyle made sure to speak with the appropriate people Steve Jobs. As for Yesterday’s screenwriter, Curtis is perhaps best known as the scribe of popular romantic comedies like Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, and Bridget Jones's Diary.
Since Yesterday’s release, the film has unsurprisingly received mixed reviews from critics and fans. Given the magnitude of The Beatles’ legacy, fans appreciate the music for various reasons, whether it’s the musical production, the songwriting, or the creative concepts. Regardless of how one relates (or doesn’t) to Yesterday, the film hits the mark by highlighting the universal appeal of The Beatles’ music.
