The most recent chapter of the continued partnership between Ben Affleck and Matt Damon: A film concerning the creation of the unique Air Jordan sneakers.
The movie, titled AIR, will probably be launched in theaters later this spring by Amazon Studios. It’s the primary movie from Affleck and Damon’s new manufacturing firm, Artists Fairness, which they launched late final 12 months. It’s additionally the primary time Affleck has directed Damon in a movie, though the 2 have clearly collaborated quite a few occasions on the previous each on and off display.
Right here, per the press launch, is the official synopsis for the movie:
AIR reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports activities and modern tradition with the Air Jordan model. This shifting story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional group with every thing on the road, the uncompromising imaginative and prescient of a mom who is aware of the value of her son’s immense expertise, and the basketball phenom who would turn into the best of all time.
Damon performs Nike govt Sonny Vaccaro within the movie, whereas Affleck is Nike’s co-founder, Phil Knight. The solid of AIR additionally contains Jason Bateman, Chris Messina, Matthew Maher, Marlon Wayans, Chris Tucker, and Viola Davis.
After assembly in class, Affleck and Damon’s first produced screenplay, Good Will Looking, received them an Oscar. They later appeared collectively once more in movies like Dogma and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Again, and not too long ago co-starred in and co-wrote (with Nicole Holofcener) the medieval drama The Final Duel.
AIR will open in theaters globally on April 5. It would then play at a later date on Prime Video streaming.
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