{"id":2259163,"date":"2026-01-31T01:59:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T01:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2259163"},"modified":"2026-01-31T01:59:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T01:59:35","slug":"melania-trump-movie-release-canceled-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/melania-trump-movie-release-canceled-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Melania Trump movie release canceled in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"88399539007\" title=\"'Melania' trailer \u2013 The Trumps return to White House in documentary\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/01\/28\/USAT\/88398757007-mtru-2026-003-credit-amazon-mgm-studios.jpg?crop=1499,843,x101,y1\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>&#8216;Melania&#8217; trailer \u2013 The Trumps return to White House in documentary<\/p>\n<p>Melania Trump is the subject of the documentary &#8220;Melania,&#8221; which covers the 20 days leading up to President Donald Trump&#8217;s 2025 inauguration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p>Unfortunately for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2026\/01\/29\/melania-movie-documentary-fashion-looks\/88415911007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Melania Trump<\/a>, the first lady&#8217;s big-screen debut won&#8217;t be hitting all cinemas.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>The former model and wife of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/news\/politics\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">President Donald Trump<\/a>&#8216;s new documentary, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2026\/01\/29\/melania-movie-documentary-director-brett-ratner-trump\/88320206007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Melania,&#8221;<\/a> has been pulled from theaters in South Africa after the film&#8217;s distributor, Filmfinity, abruptly canceled its release, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/01\/28\/world\/africa\/melania-trump-documentary-south-africa-cancel.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Based on recent developments, we&#8217;ve taken the decision to not go ahead with a theatrical release in territory,&#8221; Thobashan Govindarajulu, head of sales and marketing for Filmfinity, told the outlet in a Jan. 28 statement, declining to provide further details on what led to the cancellation.<\/p>\n<p>The documentary, which was released on Friday, Jan. 30, is reportedly expected to be distributed in over 20 countries by FilmNation Entertainment.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>USA TODAY has reached out to Filmfinity and the White House for comment.<\/p>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/01\/30\/USAT\/88433318007-8838797600720260126-t-203828-z-1642427935-rc-279-ja-2-afg-7-rtrmadp-3-usatrumpmovie.JPG bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/01\/30\/USAT\/88433318007-8838797600720260126-t-203828-z-1642427935-rc-279-ja-2-afg-7-rtrmadp-3-usatrumpmovie.JPG?crop=3257,2442,x0,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/01\/30\/USAT\/88433318007-8838797600720260126-t-203828-z-1642427935-rc-279-ja-2-afg-7-rtrmadp-3-usatrumpmovie.JPG?crop=1833,2442,x732,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/01\/30\/USAT\/88433318007-8838797600720260126-t-203828-z-1642427935-rc-279-ja-2-afg-7-rtrmadp-3-usatrumpmovie.JPG?crop=3659,2057,x0,y273 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Jeenah Moon, Reuters\" caption=\"A movie poster for the documentary &quot;Melania&quot; featuring U.S. first lady Melania Trump is displayed in New York on Jan. 26, 2026.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/news\/melania-trump\/\" data-autotag=\"3bd68702-6a78-4bcd-bc5a-6e20eaba6ca8\">Melania Trump<\/a> fashion: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2026\/01\/29\/melania-movie-documentary-fashion-looks\/88415911007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">First lady arrives at her movie premiere in this outfit<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Melania&#8221;\u00a0explores the 20 days before the first lady returned to the White House following <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/news\/politics\/donald-trump\/\" data-autotag=\"26f031d1-9924-4f10-b4e6-019d076113d5\">President Trump<\/a>&#8216;s second inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025. The movie, directed by disgraced filmmaker <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2026\/01\/29\/melania-movie-documentary-director-brett-ratner-trump\/88320206007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brett Ratner<\/a>, delves into &#8220;the complexities of the White House transition&#8221; as she &#8220;reenters public life with her family,&#8221; according to the film logline.<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>&#8220;With exclusive footage capturing critical meetings, private conversations and never-before-seen environments, &#8216;Melania&#8217; showcases Mrs. Trump&#8217;s return to one of the world&#8217;s most powerful roles,&#8221; the logline reads.<\/p>\n<p><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Melania Trump, accompanied by President Trump, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2026\/01\/29\/melania-movie-documentary-fashion-looks\/88415911007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hit the red carpet at the Trump Kennedy Center<\/a> for the film&#8217;s Washington, D.C., premiere. Melania, 55, wore a sleek, buttoned skirt suit and slim belt from Dolce &amp; Gabbana, while the president, 79, donned a standard navy-blue suit with a burgundy tie.<\/p>\n<p><media-gallery-promo asset-id=\"88404727007\" class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Hollywood ousted Brett Ratner. <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2026\/01\/29\/melania-movie-documentary-director-brett-ratner-trump\/88320206007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Is &#8216;Melania&#8217; Trump movie his comeback?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>The premiere celebration came amid\u00a0rising\u00a0backlash\u00a0across the country to\u00a0the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/nation\/2026\/01\/29\/minneapolis-minnesota-shooting-ice-live-updates\/88403039007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trump administration&#8217;s immigration enforcement<\/a>\u00a0techniques after two U.S. citizens were fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis in recent weeks.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>Melania Trump <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2026\/01\/30\/melania-trump-movie-premiere-role-legacy-washington-dc-event\/88382127007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reflected on her own immigrant past<\/a> during an interview with USA TODAY at the premiere.\u00a0The first lady\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2023\/12\/15\/melania-trump-citizenship-naturalization\/71934478007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">moved to the United States<\/a>\u00a0from Slovenia in 1996 to work as a model. She gained citizenship in 2006.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m an immigrant; I&#8217;m coming from a different country,&#8221; the first lady said.\u00a0&#8220;I&#8217;m very proud to be an American citizen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Melania&#8221; is in theaters now. Prime Video will stream the movie following its theatrical run.<\/p>\n<p><em>Contributing: Anthony Robledo and Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY<\/em><\/p>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2026-01-30 19:14:53.783207278 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2026-01-30 19:14:53.783207278 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.usatoday.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;Melania&#8217; trailer \u2013 The Trumps return to White House in documentary Melania Trump is the subject of the documentary &#8220;Melania,&#8221; which covers the 20 days leading up to President Donald Trump&#8217;s 2025 inauguration. Unfortunately for Melania Trump, the first lady&#8217;s big-screen debut won&#8217;t be hitting all cinemas. 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