Oprah Winfrey has regained the rights to block the release of a documentary about her life, according to recent reports. The documentary, which was originally planned to be released on Apple TV+, was directed by Kevin Macdonald and focused on Winfrey’s life and career as a talk show host, producer, actress, and philanthropist.
Sources claim that Winfrey and Macdonald had disagreements about the project, leading Winfrey to repurchase the rights to the film in order to prevent it from airing. Despite this, Winfrey’s representative has stated that she is grateful for the work put into the documentary by Macdonald and producer Lisa Erspamer.
While the documentary was originally intended to chronicle 25 years of American history through Winfrey’s perspective, it has now been put on hold indefinitely. Winfrey’s decision to buy back the rights to the documentary came as her content agreement with Apple was coming to an end in September 2022.
Although there are conflicting reports about the reasons behind Winfrey’s decision, it is clear that the documentary will not be released as originally planned. Winfrey’s representative has emphasized that she values the work of the filmmakers involved in the project, despite the disagreements that led to the documentary being shelved.
It remains to be seen whether the documentary will ever see the light of day, as Winfrey has not provided any further details about her plans for the film. In the meantime, fans will have to wait to learn more about Winfrey’s life and career through other means, as the documentary remains unpublished.
