Beatles Manager Movie ‘Midas Man’ Hires New Director Mid-Shoot; Ousted Filmmaker Jonas Akerlund Issues Statement
Akerlund told us today: “I regret that things haven’t turned out as we had planned onco-star Jacob Fortune-Lloyd stars as Epstein in the biopic, alongside Emily Watson, Eddie Marsan, Lukas Gage, Rosie Day and Bill Milner. The project charts Epstein’s role in the creative explosion of the 1960s and his sizable influence on pop music.
We understand exit terms are being discussed with Akerlund and that he could still get a credit on the movie given that the production won’t be reshooting scenes already in the can. Some key crew will remain, others will be replaced. Sources close to production have re-confirmed to us that the director’s exit from the film largely came about due to a belief that other commitments were getting in the way of Akerlund’s work onFilming began last month in Liverpool but has been on hold for almost three weeks. Producers are aiming to re-enter pre-production next week and hope to start filming again from November 29. Filming is due to continue until early February in the UK and U.S.
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