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Director Says Getting Picked for ‘Melania’ Was ‘Divine Intervention’ as Film Posts Strong Debut

The documentary took in more than $7 million during its first weekend, the strongest opening for a nonfiction feature in more than a decade.
Director Says Getting Picked for ‘Melania’ Was ‘Divine Intervention’ as Film Posts Strong Debut
Director Brett Ratner (L) and producer Marc Beckman attend Amazon MGM's "Melania" world premiere at the Trump-Kennedy Center in Washington on Jan. 29, 2026. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Haika Mrema
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Director Brett Ratner says his involvement in the documentary “Melania” felt like a moment of providence, describing First Lady Melania Trump’s decision to hire him as “divine intervention” following the film’s strong opening weekend.

Speaking in an interview with Fox News published on Wednesday, Ratner reflected on his reaction after being selected to helm the project, saying the opportunity itself marked a personal milestone before filming even began.
Haika Mrema
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Haika Mrema is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times. She is an experienced writer and has covered entertainment and higher-education content for platforms such as Campus Reform and Media Research Center. She holds a B.B.A. from Baylor University where she majored in marketing.