Melania Trump just inked a deal with Amazon, giving the e-commerce giant the license to do a documentary on her everyday life, and of course, with cameos from her husband, President-elect Donald Trump, and their son Barron. The once perceived “private” wife of Trump may now be ready to open herself more to the public.
Puck News was the first to report about the multi-million dollar deal, revealing that it would be Brett Ratner, director of “Rush Hour,” who would be at the helm of the documentary.
Citing a source that is close to the agreement, NYPost reported Tuesday that the release of the documentary is expected to be at the later part of the year and could spawn into multiple projects.
As per the deal, projects would involve Mrs. Trump for the next four years. NYPost, citing Page Six, stated that the project of the past and future first lady of the U.S. indicates that she has “gotten more comfortable” with giving the public a glimpse of her life.
“She is more confident and has taken full control of her public image which she knows is worth millions and she’s ready to be paid for the work she puts into the doc and revealing more about herself,” the source stated.
Mrs. Trump will be the executive producer of the project, noting that she allegedly insisted on “control and approval” along with some help from her husband.
“I’m also told her deal also gives her a piece of the backend, and that her husband helped structure the project,” the source stated, referring to the practice where profits are shared after production costs have been recovered.
NYPost also revealed that Disney was also gunning for the licensing rights on the documentary, bidding for it at $14 million. However, the offer from Jeff Bezos’ firm was clearly unmatched.
The deal came weeks after the notable Mar-a-Lago dinner of Trump, which was attended by Bezos, Rolling Stone reported.
It was not clear what exact percentage of the whopping $40 million deal will go to Mrs. Trump. It could be noted though that the deal is not the first between the Trumps and Bezos as Bezos already donated $1 million to the inaugural fund of the president-elect. The donation happened around exactly the same time that the e-commerce mogul flew to Florida to cozy up with the future first family.
Aside from this, Bezos’ intervention to stop a planned endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris by The Washington Post days before the November election also came to light. Bezos, who purchased the publication in 2013, could be recalled saying in an op-ed that “presidential endorsements do nothing to tip the scales of an election.”
