Amazon Secures $40M Deal for Melania Trump Documentary, Outbidding Disney

The project, led by Brett Ratner, marks Melania Trump's foray into Hollywood as executive producer and includes a follow-up docuseries.

Amazon outbid Disney and Paramount with a $40 million offer to produce a documentary about Melania Trump, along with a follow-up docuseries.
The documentary, directed by Brett Ratner, will have a limited theatrical release before streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Melania Trump, serving as executive producer, will reportedly earn a significant portion of the deal, which also includes backend profits.
The high budget has drawn criticism from figures like James Carville, who questioned its size and suggested it may serve as a gesture to the incoming Trump administration.
The project marks Ratner’s return to filmmaking after a hiatus following sexual misconduct allegations in 2017, raising additional scrutiny.