‘Melania’ documentary to hit theaters nationwide Friday as first lady unveils ‘never told before’ story

The first lady’s new documentary, Melania, will hit theaters Friday, promising “never told before” access to the whirlwind 20 days before her husband’s second inauguration. 

The Amazon MGM Studios’ film, which Melania helped produce, is set to feature private conversations with President Donald Trump, intimate family moments, and the high-stakes lead-up to moving back into the White House after being a private citizen for four years.

“Everyone wants to know, so here it is,” the first lady declares in the trailer. On Truth Social, her husband called the film a “must watch” and urged supporters to grab tickets, which are “selling out, fast.” 

Amazon, which did not return a request for comment from The Lion, struck a $40 million deal with the first lady to produce the movie, CNN reported, with millions more spent on marketing. The film is directed by Brett Ratner, marking his return to Hollywood following sexual harassment allegations in 2017, which he denied. 

The movie will be through “the eyes of the First Lady herself,” Amazon MGM Studios said in a statement, offering viewers a chance to “step inside Melania Trump’s world as she orchestrates inauguration plans, navigates the complexities of the White House transition, and moves her family back to the Nation’s Capital.” 

The Trumps hosted a private screening at the White House over the weekend ahead of the film’s release, with guests including Barron Trump, Jeff Bezos, Erika Kirk, Mike Tyson, and others, Fox News reported. 

“MELANIA is incredible,” conservative influencer Link Lauren, who was in attendance, wrote on X after the showing. “As a student of history, I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s not a documentary; it’s a film that takes you on a cinematic journey.” 

Lauren said media bias has led to “many lies” about the first lady, while the film gave her a chance to speak for herself. 

“Go see the film, regardless of your politics, or preconceived notions of who First Lady Melania Trump is,” he said. “You will not regret it.” 

Trump herself billed the film as a chance for the audience to see how she manages her business, philanthropy, family and political life in an interview with Fox News.   

“I was very involved in leading the production and choosing the trailer,” Melania said, noting that the film will feature private communications between her and the president.  

“I give him my advice, and I tell him what I think. Sometimes he listens, sometimes he doesn’t, but I am here to support him,” she said.