'Fifth Beatle' Brian Epstein to get the Hollywood treatment in new biopic

Brian Epstein Credit: Press Association

The life of The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein is being brought to the big screen.

Midas Man is billed as the "true and truly extraordinary story" of the man dubbed the Fifth Beatle.

It will be directed by Jonas Akerlund, best known for his music videos with Beyonce, Madonna and Lady Gaga as well as ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney.

Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and manager Brian Epstein Credit: Press Association

As well as The Beatles, Epstein, from Liverpool, guided Cilla Black and Gerry And The Pacemakers to fame.

Midas Man will be filmed in London, Liverpool and the US, for release in 2021.

A cast is yet to be announced.

Epstein died of an accidental overdose in his London home in 1967 at the age of 32.

Sir Paul was later quoted as saying: "If anyone was the 'fifth Beatle', it was Brian."