Paul McCartney: Man on the Run, a new feature-length documentary exploring the former Beatle’s creative reinvention through his band Wings, is set for a special one-night theatrical screening on February 19 before arriving on Prime Video on February 27. Directed by Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville, the film promises an intimate and candid look at one of rock music’s most fascinating second acts, as reported by Variety.

Inside McCartney’s Post-Beatles Rebirth

The documentary chronicles one of popular music’s great pivots: how Paul McCartney, fresh from the traumatic dissolution of The Beatles, chose not to rest on his laurels but instead built something entirely new with his wife Linda McCartney and a rotating cast of musicians under the Wings banner.

Man on the Run takes viewers through the emotional, artistic, and personal challenges McCartney faced during the 1970s as he sought to define himself outside the shadow of the most successful band in history. The film traces the formation of Wings, the band’s evolution from critical punching bag to global touring powerhouse, and the creative process behind some of the era’s most enduring pop songs, including “Band on the Run,” “Live and Let Die,” and “Jet.”

Neville, whose credits include the Oscar-winning 20 Feet from Stardom and the beloved Mister Rogers portrait Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, brings his signature ability to find emotional depth in music stories. McCartney himself serves as an executive producer on the project, signaling an unusual degree of personal investment and access.

Rare Footage and Personal Interviews

A major draw of the documentary is its trove of previously unseen archival material. The film features rare unreleased music, stunning footage from the Wings era that has never been made publicly available, and Linda McCartney’s exceptional photographs, which captured the band’s life on the road and in the studio with an artist’s eye.

The interview roster is equally impressive. Man on the Run features new conversations with Mick Jagger, Chrissie Hynde, Sean Ono Lennon, and McCartney’s daughters Mary and Stella McCartney, alongside all living former members of Wings. McCartney himself participates in extensive new interviews, offering reflections on a period of his life that he has historically been more guarded about discussing publicly, as reported by Variety.

A Global Theatrical Event

Before its streaming premiere, the documentary will receive a special one-night-only global theatrical release on February 19, distributed by Trafalgar Releasing. The event screening format has become an increasingly popular distribution strategy for music documentaries, allowing fans to experience the film in a communal setting before it becomes available for home viewing.

The theatrical event underscores the cultural significance of the project and the enduring public fascination with McCartney’s career. At 83 years old, McCartney remains one of the most active and visible figures in popular music, having completed a major world tour and released a companion album and book titled Wings and Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run, respectively.

Why Wings Still Matters

For decades, Wings occupied an awkward position in rock history — commercially massive but critically undervalued, often dismissed as a lightweight follow-up to The Beatles. In recent years, however, a critical reassessment has been underway, with music historians and a new generation of listeners recognizing the adventurous spirit and pop craftsmanship of the band’s best work.

Man on the Run arrives at the right moment to contribute to that reassessment, offering the most comprehensive visual account yet of a band that sold over 100 million records worldwide. The documentary will be available for streaming globally in more than 240 countries and territories following its February 27 premiere on Prime Video.