The tech company’s deal to release a film on Melania Trump has renewed scrutiny of Jeff Bezos’s efforts to get closer to the president-elect.
In a move panned as kowtowing to the incoming Trump administration, Amazon confirmed Sunday that it will release a documentary about the life of incoming First Lady Melania Trump, which will premier in 2025 on its platform Prime Video and in theaters.
Amazon has paid $40 million for a documentary of Melania Trump’s life story in Jeff Bezos’s latest attempt to ingratiate himself with the president-elect.
Melania Trump is set to star in an Amazon Prime documentary by Brett Ratner, featuring cameos from Donald Trump and Barron.
Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos “took a personal interest in the doc,” a source tells Page Six.
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,
Jeff Bezos' Amazon is reportedly licensing Brett Ratner’s documentary about Melania Trump for $40 million, set for release in late 2025.
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.
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,
Melania Trump's life story is set to be featured in an upcoming Amazon documentary, with the soon-to-be First Lady being paid handsomely for the project as the Trump family build closer ties with Amaz
No one in Hollywood has wanted to work with Brett Ratner since he was accused of sexual misconduct. So why is he helming a film about the First Lady?