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Amazon Mulls “Apprentice” Reboot Starring Donald Trump Jr.

5/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Amazon is holding internal talks to reboot “The Apprentice” with Donald Trump Jr. as possible host.
President Donald Trump said he heard rumors of a new series starring his son and will see what happens.
Amazon obtained the show’s rights in its 2022 MGM acquisition and has been reviewing the property.
The original series aired on NBC from 2004 to 2017 and still paid the president six-figure royalties in 2024.

History

Historical Context

In 2004 NBC launched The Apprentice, co-produced by Mark Burnett and hosted by Donald Trump, promising winners a $250,000 one-year contract. The series ran 15 seasons until 2017, raising Trump’s profile and leading NBC to drop him after his 2015 presidential bid. Following Amazon’s 2022 MGM acquisition, the streamer is revisiting the format with Donald Trump Jr. as a potential host.

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Story summary

Amazon is holding internal talks to reboot “The Apprentice” with Donald Trump Jr. as possible host.
President Donald Trump said he heard rumors of a new series starring his son and will see what happens.
Amazon obtained the show’s rights in its 2022 MGM acquisition and has been reviewing the property.
The original series aired on NBC from 2004 to 2017 and still paid the president six-figure royalties in 2024.

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