Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos “took a personal interest in the doc,” a source tells Page Six.

The project is expected to be released globally in theaters and for streaming use in the second half of 2025. Filming for the upcoming documentary began in December 2024.

Melania Trump is the focus of a new documentary that's set for release by Amazon Prime Video later this year, the company announced Sunday.

She explained in an interview the book was a success, and she gets letters from fans asking for more details into her life. That’s how the idea of the documentary came about.

Melania Trump revealed in an interview that a film about her is being produced, and she will serve as one of the producers. Amazon has purchased the rights for $40 million. Will you be watching? Donald and Melania Trump are returning to the White House.

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.

News of the documentary was first broken by Semafor, which noted that the production has already begun shooting and is expected to enjoy a brief theatrical run before coming to Amazon’s streaming service,

Jeff Bezos' Amazon is reportedly licensing Brett Ratner’s documentary about Melania Trump for $40 million, set for release in late 2025.

The film, billed by the company as a “behind the scenes” look at her life, started shooting in December and is slated for theatrical and streaming release this year.

The news comes after Amazon founder Jeff Bezos had dinner with Donald Trump, who was heavily critical of the company during his first term. It also follows the decision by Bezos and Amazon to donate $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund,

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,