Amazon Reportedly Discussing Revival of 'The Apprentice,' Trump Jr. Eyed as Host
Amazon is reportedly in preliminary discussions to revive 'The Apprentice,' the reality show that made Donald Trump famous. Internal discussions have suggested Donald Trump Jr. as a potential host, seen as a move by Amazon to attract Trump and his conservative supporters.
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Central News Agency (Los Angeles, 1st, comprehensive foreign report) Sources familiar with the matter revealed that Amazon is discussing the possibility of reviving 'The Apprentice,' the reality show that made former US President Donald Trump famous, and its executives have internally discussed the possibility of inviting Donald Trump Jr., Trump's eldest son, to host a new season.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the discussions are still in the preliminary stages, and Amazon has not yet formally approached the Trump family. However, if 'The Apprentice' is successfully produced, it will be available on Amazon's video streaming platform, Prime Video.
'The Apprentice' aired for 14 seasons on NBC, with Donald Trump as host, where contestants competed for a chance to work for Trump. After acquiring Hollywood production company MGM in 2022, Amazon also obtained the rights to all past episodes of the show.
An Amazon spokesperson stated: 'Since we acquired MGM, there have been preliminary internal discussions about how to plan the future of 'The Apprentice.'' The spokesperson added that the show is not yet in active production, and a host has not yet been selected.
The White House and representatives of the Trump family have not yet responded to The Wall Street Journal's request for comment.
Amazon's consideration of reviving the show and potentially having Donald Trump Jr. as host is seen as the latest sign of Amazon's attempt to attract Trump and his conservative supporters.
According to some sources, Mike Hopkins, head of Amazon MGM Studios, and other executives began internal discussions about the revival idea early last year, around the time Trump was sworn in for his second presidential term.
Some sources indicate that Amazon accelerated its plans to bring the reality show back to screens after Trump won the 2024 US presidential election. (Compiler: Hung Pei-ying) 1150501
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The Wall Street Journal reported that the discussions are still in the preliminary stages, and Amazon has not yet formally approached the Trump family. However, if 'The Apprentice' is successfully produced, it will be available on Amazon's video streaming platform, Prime Video.
'The Apprentice' aired for 14 seasons on NBC, with Donald Trump as host, where contestants competed for a chance to work for Trump. After acquiring Hollywood production company MGM in 2022, Amazon also obtained the rights to all past episodes of the show.
An Amazon spokesperson stated: 'Since we acquired MGM, there have been preliminary internal discussions about how to plan the future of 'The Apprentice.'' The spokesperson added that the show is not yet in active production, and a host has not yet been selected.
The White House and representatives of the Trump family have not yet responded to The Wall Street Journal's request for comment.
Amazon's consideration of reviving the show and potentially having Donald Trump Jr. as host is seen as the latest sign of Amazon's attempt to attract Trump and his conservative supporters.
According to some sources, Mike Hopkins, head of Amazon MGM Studios, and other executives began internal discussions about the revival idea early last year, around the time Trump was sworn in for his second presidential term.
Some sources indicate that Amazon accelerated its plans to bring the reality show back to screens after Trump won the 2024 US presidential election. (Compiler: Hung Pei-ying) 1150501
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