Amazon mulling reboot of The Apprentice with Trump Jr. as possible host: Report
Amazon is considering a reboot of the reality TV series The Apprentice, with Donald Trump Jr. among those discussed as a potential host, according to the Wall Street Journal. The discussions are preliminary and no formal approach has been made to the Trump family, the report notes. Amazon gained rights to the franchise through its acquisition of MGM in 2022 and is exploring new programming to expand its Prime Video offerings.
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Amazon is weighing a reboot of the reality TV series The Apprentice, the long-running show that helped propel President Donald Trump into mainstream fame, according to the Wall Street Journal. As part of early internal discussions, the company has considered tapping the president’s son Donald Trump Jr. as host if the project moves forward on Prime Video, sources told the outlet. Recommended Stories ‘Assassination culture is now being embraced by the Left’: Joe Concha Animal Farm filmmakers push back on ‘anti-capitalist’ movie criticism FCC challenges ABC licensing after refusing to fire Jimmy Kimmel Talks remain preliminary, per the report, and Amazon has not approached the Trump family. Trump hosted The Apprentice for 14 seasons during its original run on NBC from 2004 to 2015.
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