Sir Paul McCartney’s lookalike son James, 45, keeps it casual at the premiere of Beatles documentary If These Walls Could Sing

Sir Paul McCartney’s lookalike son James showed his support for his father at the London premiere of Beatles documentary If These Walls Could Sing on Monday.

The musician, 45, kept it casual as he stepped out with a guest at the star-studded premiere for the Disney+ documentary at Abbey Road Studios.

James is the only son of the Beatles singer, 80, and his late wife Linda McCartney – who also had two daughters, photographer Mary, 52, and designer Stella, 50.

Lookalikes: Sir Paul McCartney’s son James showed his support for his father at the London premiere of Beatles documentary If These Walls Could Sing on Monday

Paul adopted Linda’s daughter Heather from a previous relationship and also shares another child, Beatrice, 19, with his ex-wife Heather Mills, who he divorced in 2008.

Stepping out at the premiere, James cut a laidback figure in black jeans and a green puffer jacket, which he styled with white trainers.

He wore his rouge locks in a natural tousled style and opted for a well-groomed beard for the occasion.

James was the spitting image of his famous father as he posed on the red carpet with a guest, who sported black trousers and a faux-fur brown jacket.

Laidback look: The musician, 45, kept it casual as he stepped out with a guest at the star-studded premiere for the Disney+ documentary at Abbey Road Studios

Also in attendance at the premiere were his sister Stella and his father Paul, who stepped out with his wife Nancy Shevell.

If These Walls Could Sing is set for a global December 16 release on the streaming platform, but it has been delayed until January 6 for UK and Ireland viewers. 

The story of the Abbey Road Studio features all-star interviews and intimate access to the premises and was directed by Paul’s daughter Mary.

The film is Mary’s personal love letter to a place which not only fostered her father’s creative work, but also countless numbers of the world’s most talented artists.

Casual: Stepping out at the premiere, James cut a laidback figure in black jeans and a green puffer jacket as he posed with his sister Mary, who directed the Beatles documentary

The documentary features all-star appearances from the likes of Elton John, Noel Gallagher and Paul McCartney, along with archival footage and session tapes.

‘These conversations, paired with vivid archive footage and session tapes, give exclusive access to these famously private studios,’ according to the film’s synopsis. 

Mary told Vanity Fair of the project: ‘Abbey Road Studios have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I grew up around the corner and have early memories of going to visit my parents while they were recording.

‘The studios felt like a family. The people who worked there had also grown up there, staying years to be trained and nurtured by the generation above them.

Like father, like son: James was the spitting image of his famous father as he posed on the red carpet with a guest, who sported black trousers and a faux-fur brown jacket

Music: James has largely shunned the limelight and worked as a waiter in Brighton, but he has now followed in his father’s musical footsteps

‘This family had also produced the music I loved; iconic, original, pioneering records that have inspired and moved me and millions of others.’

Elsewhere, Paul’s son James has largely shunned the limelight and worked as a waiter in Brighton, but he has now followed in his father’s musical footsteps.

He has played on some of his father’s albums as well as releasing music of his own. 

His first two-and-a-half years were spent on the road with his parents as they toured with their group Wings.

Family: Also in attendance was his famous father Paul, who stepped out with his wife Nancy Shevell to celebrate the documentary’s premiere

Children: James is the only son of the Beatles singer, 80, and his late wife Linda McCartney – who also had two daughters, photographer Mary, 52, and designer Stella, 50 (both pictured)

He later played guitar on Sir Paul’s records Flaming Pie and Driving Rain as well as The Light Comes From Within – a track he recorded with his mother before her death from breast cancer in 1998.

He released his debut single Available Light in 2010 before releasing his first album Me in 2013 and his second, The Blackberry Train, in 2016 – both co-produced by his father.

He previously said he had aims to be ‘better than the Beatles’.

‘When I got to a certain age, I realised that I was somewhat better than other kids at school at guitar and took pride and enjoyment in that,’ he told the BBC in 2012.

‘I then dreamt of being better than The Beatles. I’m not sure if I can do that. If anything, I would love to be equal to The Beatles – but even that’s quite tough.’

He also revealed he was considering forming a group featuring the offspring of the Fab Four, including Ringo Starr’s son Jason, 54, Lennon’s youngest son Sean, 46, and George Harrison’s only son, Dhani, 43. 

New: If These Walls Could Sing is set for a global December 16 release on the streaming platform, but it has been delayed until January 6 for UK and Ireland viewers

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