Jeff Bezos' Amazon shelling out astonishing amount for Melania Trump documentary as deal also includes…

Melania Trump documentary is set to premiere this year during the second half of Donald Trump's role in the Oval office.

Published on: Jan 7, 2025, 21:40:21 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Amazon is reportedly shelling out a hefty amount to license Brett Ratner's documentary about upcoming First Lady Melania Trump.

While Melania Trump is the executive producer of the show, Jeff Bezos's film and television studio is reportedly paying an incredible $40 million for the licensing rights. (AP)

The Ratner-directed documentary was announced on Sunday and is scheduled to premiere this year during the second half of Donald Trump's role in the Oval office, Daily Mail reported.

Here's how much Amazon paying for Melania Trump documentary?

While Melania is the executive producer of the show, Jeff Bezos's film and television studio is reportedly paying an incredible $40 million for the licensing rights.

The figure was disclosed to Puck by insiders with knowledge of the matter. The agreement also includes a follow-up documentary series. However, the amount Melania is receiving personally for the project is still unknown.

The insiders stated that both will be available on Prime Video, and the Ratner release will also be available in cinemas for some time.

According to reports, Melania will have a significant role in the two or three episodes. The shooting for the documentary commenced last month.

Amazon reportedly outbid Disney and Paramount for the streaming rights. According to the sources, Apple and Netflix did not participate, Daily Mail reported.

Meanwhile, a representative for Amazon said, “We are excited to share this truly unique story with our millions of customers around the world.”

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All you need to know about Melania documentary

With the release of Melania documentary, spectators will get a “unprecedented behind-the-scenes look” at the upcoming First Lady's life, which started in Slovenia in the 1970s.

Melanija Knavs began her professional career as a fashion model at the age of 16.

She respelled her name to Melania Knauss in an attempt to get employment across Europe before moving to the United States in 1996. She met Trump while working as a model in Manhattan. The couple got married in 2005 after first meeting in 1998.

Melania gave birth to Barron, her first and only child with Trump, in 2006.

In 2024, she released her memoir, Melania, which has secured a top spot on the New York Times best-selling list.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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