He Made a Joke on His Theater’s Marquee, Then Amazon Pulled the ‘Melania’ Movie

Oregon theater made a joke about the ‘Melania’ movie. Amazon didn't laugh

The “Melania” marquee, apparently, was a bridge too far for at least one entity, the company that acquired the authorized documentary about first lady Melania Trump for $40 million, Amazon.

Snarky marquee costs cinema its right to show ‘Melania’

"Amazon called / Our marquee made them mad / All Melania shows canceled"

He made a joke on his theater’s marquee, then Amazon pulled the ‘Melania’ movie

A Lake Oswego theater known for provocative movie marquees may now be on Amazon's blacklist after higher-ups objected to their marketing approach.

Lake Oswego theater loses rights to screen 'Melania' after marquee jokes - The Portland Tribune

Lake Theater & Cafe announced that it will no longer show “Melania,” the Amazon Studios documentary about the first lady, after Amazon revoked the theater’s rights to the film. “Got […]

He made a joke on his Oregon theater’s marquee, then he says Amazon pulled the ‘Melania’ movie

It all started with a joke on a movie marquee: “To defeat your enemy, you must know them. ‘Melania’ starts Friday.” Lake Theater and Cafe in Lake Oswego doesn’t shy away from an edgy marquee. “Rated R for bloody violence and disturbing images,” reads one message regarding the 2024 horror film,…