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Paul McCartney Unveils Trailer for Post-Beatles Documentary

Published 15 January 2026

Paul McCartney has unveiled the trailer for "Man on the Run," a new documentary exploring his life and career in the years following the Beatles' breakup in 1970, with the film set to premiere on Prime Video on February 27.

Directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville, the documentary delves into McCartney's emotional and artistic reinvention after the dissolution of the world's most famous band. It centers on the formation of Wings, the group McCartney started with his wife, Linda McCartney, former Moody Blues singer Denny Laine, and drummer Denny Seiwell. The film highlights the couple's enduring partnership, which provided McCartney with stability amid personal turmoil.

In the trailer, McCartney reflects on the profound impact of the Beatles' split. "The Beatles had been my whole life, really," he narrates. "When we split up, I thought, I'll never write another note of music, ever." He describes feeling "very depressed" and harboring a "fear of being a grownup," but credits Linda as a source of luck and support. The pair met in May 1967 and married in a small ceremony two years later, remaining together for 29 years until her death from breast cancer on April...

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