On Tuesday (December 2), the BBC announced that it had received the green light for a new six-part miniseries about The Beatles'time in West Germany called Hamburg days. The series is based in part on the autobiography of the same name written by Beatles session musician Klaus Voormann.
“In the smoky clubs of the red light district of St. Pauli in Hamburg, an inexperienced young rock and roll band from Liverpool encounters two young artists, Klaus Voormann and Astrid Kirchherr,” the report says. Diversity synopsis. “Together, they help initiate a transformation that transforms a ragtag group of teenagers into the greatest musical phenomenon the world has ever known: The Beatles.”
Casting decisions have not yet been announced, but the series is already attached to a director Mat Whitecrosswho has previously worked on documentaries for bands such as Oasis and Coldplay. Likewise, Crown Director Christian Schwochow has been announced as the series' showrunner, and composer David Holmes will write the music for the series.
“Hamburg days “This is the compelling story of how, in two short years, a young band from Liverpool honed their musical skills in Hamburg before returning home and becoming an overnight global success,” said the BBC's Sue Dix. “It's an incredible story, accompanied (of course) by an amazing soundtrack!” She added
Lost in the deluge of Beatles-based media, the Beatles' days in Hamburg were previously depicted in a 1994 film. Backbeatwhich focuses on their original bassist Stuart Sutcliffe, who died of a cerebral hemorrhage while the band was in Hamburg.
News Hamburg days This comes after Sony's earlier announcement that the company is co-producing four Beatles films with Sam Mendes, each focusing on a different Beatles musician. Mendes' series, set to premiere in 2028, stars Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr.
