Plot Twist! Amazon Puts the Brakes on "Melania" Movie
Ever made plans for a fantastic movie night, only for the main feature to poof vanish like a magician's rabbit? Well, that's exactly what happened to a cozy theater in Oregon, and the star of the show was none other than a film simply titled "Melania."
The Historic Granada Theatre in The Dalles, Oregon, was all set to screen this buzzy new movie, which delves into the early life of Melania Trump. Think communist Yugoslavia, a young girl, and her journey to becoming... well, you know the rest. Tickets were selling, excitement was building!
But then, a surprise plot twist straight out of a Hollywood script! The theater had to hit the brakes and pull the plug on the screenings. Why? Because Amazon MGM Studios, which holds the international distribution rights, basically said, "Nope, not in the US!"
It turns out, Amazon has a strict policy: they don't distribute "political content or propaganda" in the US. And apparently, a film exploring the early life of a prominent public figure falls under that umbrella for them. The German director, Georg Ovashvili, was pretty baffled, emphasizing that his film is a "human story," not some political speech! He envisioned it as a look at her path from a "young girl in communist Yugoslavia to a global fashion icon." Sounds pretty intriguing, right?
So, while the rest of the world might get a peek into "Melania's" past, us folks in the US will have to wait – or maybe never even get to see it – thanks to a distribution policy that apparently sees politics lurking in every corner. It just goes to show, sometimes the biggest drama happens behind the scenes, not on the silver screen!
Original article inspiration: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2026/02/05/melania-movie-pulled-oregon-theater-amazon/88535867007/