A first of its kind, behind the scenes documentary on the work that goes into being the first lady has landed a $40 million distribution deal. Melania Trump’s concept, which centers around her life and work as she reenters the White House, kicked off a bidding war between major Hollywood studios and resulted in a blockbuster deal with Amazon.
The Melania Trump documentary, which is set for a global theatrical and streaming release, formed from a series of conversations between the first lady and her longtime senior advisor Marc Beckman.
Mrs. Trump wants audiences in the U.S. and around the world to see, in a real and raw way, what really happens behind the scenes for a first lady as she prepares to return to the White House and the important work of the administration, Beckman told Breitbart News.
Filming will be localized, Beckman says, to the final weeks of December and the first few weeks of January 2025.
Rush Hour director Brett Ratner is helming the documentary.
Mrs. Trump will serve as executive producer on the feature documentary, which will receive a theatrical run before becoming available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. The feature will offer a detailed look into her daily life and will include brief appearances by President-elect Donald Trump and their son, Barron.
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump points to his wife former US First Lady Melania Trump during an election night event at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, early on November 6, 2024. (JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump arrive on New Year’s Eve at his Mar-A-Lago Club on December 31, 2024 in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump continues to fill posts in his upcoming administration ahead of his January 20 inauguration. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images)
The Amazon deal follows the successful release of Mrs. Trump’s first book, a number one bestseller, Melania. As noted in her bestseller, Mrs. Trump has spent years building her business brand.
Melania Trump’s major deal comes years after Hollywood and the establishment entertainment press gave her the cold shoulder during her husband’s first term.
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (R) arrives for an election night event alongside former US First Lady Melania Trump and his son Barron Trump at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, on November 6, 2024. (JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
Amazon is owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos — a former Trump antagonist and owner of The Washington Post who has recently changed his attitude in the wake of the November landslide election.
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