Midas Man – The Brian Epstein biopic gets a release date

Meet Brian Epstein, a man who lived a thousand lives in a few short years, a visionary who transformed music history. From running a Liverpool record store to shaping the sound of a generation, Epstein’s journey is a rollercoaster of ambition, passion, and relentless pursuit of greatness. Jacob Fortune-Lloyd stars as the mastermind behind The Beatles’ meteoric rise, navigating a whirlwind of unprecedented fame, cultural revolution, and personal demons. But behind the glitz and glamour lies a man seeking acceptance and love in a world not ready. Midas Man peels back the curtain on the swinging ’60s, revealing the triumphs, heartbreaks, and secrets of the man who changed the face of music forever. Step into Brian’s world, where every touch turns to gold, but the most precious treasure remains just out of reach.

Starring Jacob Fortune-Lloyd (Bodies, The Great), Ed Speleers (Star Trek: Picard), Eddie Izzard (Ocean’s Thirteen), Jay Leno (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno) with Eddie Marsan (Happy-Go-Lucky), and Emily Watson (Gosford Park), Blake Richardson, Jonah Lees (Phantom of the Open), Leo Harvey-Elledge, Campbell Wallace (G’wed), Darci Shaw, Adam Lawrence (Peaky Blinders), Midas Man is written by Brigit Grant and directed by Joe Stephenson (Doctor Jekyll).

Midas Man is produced by Perry Trevers (Cordelia), Trevor Beattie (Moon), Jeremy Chatterton (Lancaster), William Dietrich (Kandahar), Richard Holmes (God’s Own Country) and Tom Reeve p.g.e. (Dog Soldiers). Executive producers include Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Steffen Wild (It’s a Wonderful Knife), Asaf Nawi (Sisters), Mark Borkowski, Peter Dunne, Saskia Thomas (Blackwater Lane) and Ian Hutchinson (Under the Skin). The film was produced by Studio POW and Trevor Beattie Films, in association with Fourth Culture Films and Mister Smith Entertainment. Finance provided by New Legend.

Midas Man is streaming on Prime Video 30th October