The film, billed by the company as a “behind the scenes” look at her life, started shooting in December and is slated for theatrical and streaming release this year.
Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos “took a personal interest in the doc,” a source tells Page Six.
The project is expected to be released globally in theaters and for streaming use in the second half of 2025. Filming for the upcoming documentary began in December 2024.
Melania Trump is the focus of a new documentary that's set for release by Amazon Prime Video later this year, the company announced Sunday.
The incoming first lady will serve as an executive producer for the film, but it's unclear how much she'll be paid.
The documentary comes as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and other tech and media execs seemingly want to curry favor with Trump—and avoid his wrath. Sometimes, the medium is indeed the message. When the just-announced Melania Trump documentary comes out later this year,
News of the documentary was first broken by Semafor, which noted that the production has already begun shooting and is expected to enjoy a brief theatrical run before coming to Amazon’s streaming service,
Amazon is forking over $40 million for the licensing rights to a documentary about incoming First Lady Melania Trump directed by alleged sexual harasser Brett Ratner, according to a report. The as-yet-untitled film will receive a small theatrical release before it appears on the e-commerce giant’s streaming platform,
Amazon.com’sAMZN0.01%increase; green up pointing triangle Prime Video streaming service has licensed what it said was a documentary about former and future first lady Melania Trump. The film is being done with her cooperation, and she will have an ...
The film, scheduled to be released later this year, will give viewers an “unprecedented behind-the-scenes look” at the incoming first lady’s life, Amazon said.
Donald Trump and wife Melania were all smiles as they watched a fireworks display at one of the many celebrations being held in the Washington D.C. area ahead of the inauguration.