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Melania Trump teases new docuseries with promise to answer ‘private questions’

Melania Trump said the two-part project will include private questions and new material after Brett Ratner’s 2026 documentary drew $16.7 million worldwide.

  • Melania Trump announced Wednesday a two-part docuseries arriving this year, saying it will be "very different" from her previous film and feature intimate one-on-one conversations.
  • Director Brett Ratner's documentary Melania, released in January, earned only $16.7 million worldwide and faced poor critical reviews. Ratner also appeared in unsealed Epstein files in February 2026.
  • Amazon MGM Studios paid $40 million for rights to the previous film, with marketing costs reaching $35 million, yet the production earned significantly less than its $75 million total investment.
  • During a Fox and Friends appearance, President Trump indicated the docuseries will cover new ground, featuring "private questions" she said "people never heard before."
  • Critics remain skeptical of the director's work; The Times reviewer Amy Nicholson previously called it "vapid" and "mindless," questioning its portrayal of the United States.
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Washington Examiner broke the news in Washington, United States on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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