The previous and incoming First Girl of the USA Melania Trump is coming to Amazon Prime Video — and to theaters.
Amazon has introduced that Prime Video has licensed an upcoming documentary on Melania Trump that’s being directed by Brett Ratner, the director and producer of movies like “Rush Hour 2” who has been on the outs with Hollywood because the #MeToo period.
The film started filming in December 2024, shortly after Donald Trump gained the election, and intends to be accomplished and launched within the second half of 2025. The untitled documentary venture might be launched theatrically in addition to obtainable solely on Prime Video, although no particular launch plans when it comes to the scope of the theatrical launch had been detailed.
An Amazon spokesperson mentioned the movie will give “an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look” on the First Girl, and that she might be govt producing the movie alongside Fernando Sulichin for New Ingredient Media. It’s unclear which points of the First Girl’s life might be portrayed on display, or if Ratner could have entry to the White Home as soon as Trump is re-inaugurated on January 20.
“Prime Video might be sharing extra particulars on the venture as filming progresses and launch plans are finalized,” the spokesperson mentioned. “We’re excited to share this actually distinctive story with our tens of millions of shoppers world wide.”
Ratner in 2017 was accused of sexual harassment and misconduct by six girls as a part of a Los Angeles Instances report, together with actresses Olivia Munn and Natasha Henstridge. He denied the claims. Ratner was additionally accused of rape by a separate girl through a Fb put up that resulted in Ratner submitting a libel go well with, however each events agreed to drop the case. Warner Bros. dropped Ratner and his first-look deal, and he has been largely out of Hollywood since. In 2021, there have been stories that he was making a comeback through a “Hercules” movie. The movie — and a comeback — didn’t occur.
Ratner’s movie “Tower Heist” 2011 was shot at Trump Tower in New York, and Donald Trump at one level visited the set.
Sulichin is a producer identified for movies equivalent to “Flag Day” and “Snowden” and was an EP on “Spring Breakers.”