Featuring the most extensive collection of items from McCartney’s personal archives to be made accessible to the public, as well as donations from former bandmembers and associates.
Like the recent “Man on the Run” documentary, book and album, the exhibit focuses on McCartney’s post-Beatles career, from his self-titled 1970 debut album through the formation of Wings to the band’s dissolution in 1981. (Head here for details on the exhibit.)
Items in the exhibit include:
George Martin’s Handwritten Orchestral Scores – Original handwritten scores by producer and arranger George Martin for “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” (1971) and the James Bond theme “Live and Let Die” (1973).
Handwritten Song Manuscripts by Paul McCartney – A collection of facsimiles of handwritten lyrics by McCartney throughout the 1970s.
Original Album Artwork and Design Proofs – A collection of original artwork and proofs created for albums by McCartney and Wings, including “McCartney,” “Ram,” “Wild Life,” “Red Rose Speedway,” “Band on the Run,” “Venus and Mars” and “London Town.”
Reconstructed Wings Over Europe Tour Bus Panels – A reconstruction of several original panels from the side of the tour bus used by Wings during their 1972 Wings Over Europe tour.
Paul McCartney Turned Down His Own Netflix RoastBefore Kevin Hart took the hot seat at this year’s live roast on Netflix, the spot was offered to none other than Paul McCartney, sources tell Variety.
In an attempt to follow up 2024’s blockbuster Tom Brady roast with another “GOAT,” the producers at one point approached the greatest living songwriter and rock star. McCartney, of course, decided to let it be. (Variety report)
Comedian Jeff Ross, the “Roastmaster General” and executive producer of the franchise, confirmed to Variety, “We did ask Paul McCartney at one point. To me, that would be a fantasy roast. Paul McCartney doesn’t need anything, but a Paul McCartney roast would be good for the world. It would be so funny to me because he is so loved.”
Netflix declined to comment. A representative for McCartney did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.
Netflix stand-up comedy chief Robbie Praw told Variety ahead of the Netflix Is a Joke Fest that the company had “thrown around a lot of names” for a potential roast. According to a 2025 report from Puck, one of those names was Will Smith. Sources indicated to Variety that the roast could have helped Smith rehabilitate his image by becoming the butt of the joke after his Oscar slap.
Netflix’s roast franchise started in 2024 with a skewering of NFL champion Brady, which was hosted by Hart and was nominated for an Emmy for live variety special. While the format is reminiscent of the long-standing Comedy Central roast series, the idea was to make the Netflix offerings more eventized with true superstar subjects.
