Paul McCartney Documentary 'Man on the Run' Hitting Theaters for One Day

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The new Paul McCartney documentary 'Man on the Run' is set to premiere on Prime Video on February 27, but fans will now get a chance to see it early on the big screen. The film, directed by Morgan Neville, will be released in theaters for one day only on February 19. 'Man on the Run' chronicles McCartney's life after The Beatles breakup, including the formation of his band Wings, and features interviews with Paul, his late wife Linda McCartney, daughter Stella McCartney, as well as other music icons.

Why it matters

This one-day theatrical release gives fans an opportunity to see the highly anticipated documentary on the big screen before its streaming premiere. McCartney has been revisiting his Wings era, recently releasing a book and anthology about the band, making this documentary's theatrical debut particularly timely.

The details

The film, which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in August, features interviews with Paul McCartney, his late wife Linda McCartney, daughter Stella McCartney, as well as Wings' Denny Laine, Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, Sean Lennon and The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde. Tickets for the one-day theatrical release go on sale on February 4.

• The film will premiere on Prime Video on February 27, 2026.
• The one-day theatrical release is scheduled for February 19, 2026.

What’s next

Tickets for the one-day theatrical release of 'Man on the Run' will go on sale on February 4, 2026.