The Beatles have released a trailer for the updated version of their Anthology series, which will start streaming on Disney+ on November 26th with parts one, two and three, followed by parts four through six on the 27th (Thanksgiving), and seven through nine on the 28th. You can watch the trailer on YouTube.
Originally released in 1995, it's been restored and expanded from eight parts to nine. Part part nine features Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr coming together in 1995 to work on John Lennon's demo of "Free as a Bird," which was featured in the series and on the first installment of the three-part Anthology album.
The updated Anthology album, now titled Anthology Collection, will be released this Friday. It contains a fourth volume with 13 previously unreleased demos, session recordings, and other rare recordings.
In other Beatles news, director Sam Mendes, who is making films on each of the four members, has been denied a permit by Westminster Council to film on the famous Abbey Road crossing in London, which is where they shot the cover of their 1969 album, Abbey Road.
A source tells The Sun, "It's believed they turned down the request on the basis that they'd have to shut down the road for filming to take place safely.
"The trouble is that the huge number of tourists who visit the area often cause disruption by having their picture taken recreating the scene. That would be magnified by having dozens of cast and crew present to do the same thing for the movie. Now the producers are facing the prospect of omitting the scene as they really don't want to rely on CGI because that would not look authentic."
Location scouts are now looking for a similar looking crosswalk.
The four films, which are being made with the cooperation of The Beatles, are expected to open in theaters in April 2028.