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Prime Video Debuts Teaser for Morgan Neville’s Paul McCartney Documentary 'Man on the Run'

The film reframes McCartney’s 1970s reinvention with Wings using rare archives alongside audio-only interviews.

Overview

  • Following a limited theatrical run, the documentary is slated to stream globally on Prime Video in late February 2026, with outlets listing slightly different dates.
  • The teaser centers on McCartney confronting life after The Beatles and launching Wings with his late wife, Linda.
  • Director Morgan Neville keeps the 83-year-old off camera, relying on present-tense audio from McCartney to shape the narrative.
  • The project anchors a broader partnership with Amazon and Universal that includes a new soundtrack, exclusive music and merchandise, and the companion book Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run on November 4.
  • Premiered at Telluride and acquired by Amazon, the feature promises previously unseen footage and rare archival materials to explore McCartney’s post-Beatles era.