Former US president Barack Obama and wife Michelle have signed a deal to produce shows for Netflix, it has been announced.
The streaming service confirmed prior reports that the couple will make a number of series for them as part of a multi-year agreement on Monday (21 May).
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In a statement posted on Twitter, bosses revealed this could include anything from scripted series to documentaries.
“President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have entered into a multi-year agreement to produce films and series for Netflix, potentially including scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries, and features,” they said.
Reports of talks between Netflix and the Obamas first surfaced back in March, with claims they wanted to focus on “inspirational stories” about issues important to them.
The New York Times report also claimed Obama will not use the shows to “directly respond to President Trump or conservative critics”.
However, this new deal will give him and Michelle the chance to connect with Netflix’s near 118 million subscribers around the world.
The former president is no stranger to the streaming network. He appeared as a guest in the premiere episode of David Letterman’s Netflix show, ‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction’.
The streaming service also premiered a biopic on Obama in 2016, entitled ‘Barry’
President Obama Visits London
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President Barack Obama shakes hands with British Prime Minister David Cameron shake during their meeting at 10 Downing Street, Cameron's official residence, in London, Friday, April 22, 2016. The president is on a weeklong trip to strategize with his counterparts in Saudi Arabia, England and Germany on a broad range of issues with efforts to rein in the Islamic State group being the common denominator in all three stops. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) (credit:Carolyn Kaster/AP)
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President Barack Obama meets with British Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street, Cameron's official residence, in London, Friday, April 22, 2016. The president is on a six day trip to strategize with his counterparts in Saudi Arabia, England and Germany on a broad range of issues with efforts to rein in the Islamic State group being the common denominator in all three stops. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) (credit:Carolyn Kaster/AP)
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President Barack Obama meets with British Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street, Cameron's official residence, in London, Friday, April 22, 2016. The president is on a six day trip to strategize with his counterparts in Saudi Arabia, England and Germany on a broad range of issues with efforts to rein in the Islamic State group being the common denominator in all three stops. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) (credit:Carolyn Kaster/AP)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: British Prime Minister David Cameron greets US President Barack Obama as they meet at Downing Street on April 22, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: President Barack Obama arrives at Downing Street to meet with British Prime Minister David Cameron on April 22, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
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Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (L) greets US President Barack Obama (R) as Obama arrives for talks at Downing Street in central London on April, 22, 2016. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: President Barack Obama arrives at Downing Street to meet with British Prime Minister David Cameron on April 22, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: President Barack Obama arrives at Downing Street to meet with British Prime Minister David Cameron on April 22, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
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WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Queen Elizabeth II (L) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (R) stand with US President Barack Obama and First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle ahead of a private lunch hosted by the Queen on April 22, 2016 in Windsor, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
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WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Queen Elizabeth II (L) stands with US President Barack Obama and First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle ahead of a private lunch hosted by the Queen on April 22, 2016 in Windsor, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (2nd L) and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (L) greet US President Barack Obama (R) after he and his wife Michelle arrived by helicopter outside Windsor Castle, west of London, on April 22, 2016. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP / Jim Watson (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JIM WATSON via Getty Images)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (2nd L) speak with US President Barack Obama (2nd R) and his wife Michelle (R) after they landed by helicopter outside Windsor Castle, west of London, on April 22, 2016. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP / Jim Watson (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JIM WATSON via Getty Images)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (2nd L) speak with US President Barack Obama (2nd R) and his wife Michelle (R) after they landed by helicopter outside Windsor Castle, west of London, on April 22, 2016. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP / Jim Watson (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JIM WATSON via Getty Images)
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US President Barack Obama (L) and his wife Michelle leave Winfield House in central London on April 22, 2016, as they prepare to fly by helicopter to Windsor to meet Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP / Jim Watson (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JIM WATSON via Getty Images)
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US President Barack Obama (2R) and his wife US First Lady Michelle Obama (R) are greeted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (2L) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, (L) after landing by helicopter at Windsor Castle for a private lunch in Windsor, southern England, on April, 22, 2016. / AFP / POOL / Alastair Grant (Photo credit should read ALASTAIR GRANT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ALASTAIR GRANT via Getty Images)
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US President Barack Obama (L) and his wife Michelle prepare to leave Winfield House in central London on April 22, 2016, on their way to meet with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP / Jim Watson (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JIM WATSON via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: A motorcade drives into Windsor Castle during the arrival of US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at Windsor Castle ahead of a lunch with Queen Elizabeth II on April 22, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Ben Pruchnie via Getty Images)
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Marine One, carrying US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, prepares to land outside Windsor Castle, west of London, on April 22, 2016, for a meeting with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP / DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS (Photo credit should read DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS via Getty Images)
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US President Barack Obama (L) boards Marine One at Winfield House in central London on April 22, 2016, as he and his wife Michelle prepare to meet with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in Windsor, west of London. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP / Jim Watson (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JIM WATSON via Getty Images)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (3rd R) and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (4th R) speak with US President Barack Obama (2nd R) and his wife Michelle (R) after they landed by helicopter outside Windsor Castle, west of London, on April 22, 2016. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP / Jim Watson (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JIM WATSON via Getty Images)
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Marine One, carrying US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, prepares to land outside Windsor Castle, west of London, on April 22, 2016, for a meeting with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP / DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS (Photo credit should read DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS via Getty Images)
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WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: US President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Queen Elizabeth II arrive at the Sovereign's Entrance in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle driven by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, after landing by helicopter at Windsor Castle for a private lunch on April 22, 2016. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Geoff Pugh - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
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WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: US President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Queen Elizabeth II arrive at the Sovereign's Entrance in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle after landing by helicopter at Windsor Castle for a private lunch on April 22, 2016. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Geoff Pugh - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
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US President Barack Obama (L), Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (2L) and US First Lady Michelle Obama (R) arrive by car from the helicopter landing zone at Windsor Castle for a private lunch in Windsor, southern England, on April, 22, 2016. / AFP / POOL / GEOFF PUGH (Photo credit should read GEOFF PUGH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GEOFF PUGH via Getty Images)
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WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: US President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Queen Elizabeth II arrive at the Sovereign's Entrance in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle after landing by helicopter at Windsor Castle for a private lunch on April 22, 2016. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Geoff Pugh - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
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WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: The President's convoy is seen at the Sovereign's Entrance in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle as US President Barack Obama is welcomed by Queen Elizabeth II after landing by helicopter at Windsor Castle for a private lunch on April 22, 2016. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Geoff Pugh - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
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Police personnel patrol past the door of 10 Downing Street in central London on April 22, 2016.US President Barack Obama plunged into Britain's increasingly poisonous EU debate on Friday at the start of a visit, warning strongly against Brexit and pointing out that US soldiers had died for Europe. / AFP / ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ADRIAN DENNIS via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: The helicopter carrying US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrives at Windsor Castle ahead of a lunch with Queen Elizabeth II on April 22, 2016 in London, England. The President and his wife are currently on a brief visit to the UK where they will have lunch with HM Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle and dinner with Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace. Mr Obama will visit 10 Downing Street on Friday afternoon where he is to hold a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron and is expected to make his case for the UK to remain inside the European Union. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Ben Pruchnie via Getty Images)
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US President Barack Obama (2R) and his wife US First Lady Michelle Obama (R) are greeted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (2L) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, (L) after landing by helicopter at Windsor Castle for a private lunch in Windsor, southern England, on April, 22, 2016. / AFP / POOL / Alastair Grant (Photo credit should read ALASTAIR GRANT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ALASTAIR GRANT via Getty Images)