Ben Affleck, Matt Damon to reunite for characteristic drama on Nike

Hollywood stars and longtime mates Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are re-teaming for a sports activities advertising and marketing movie that can narrate the story of Nike, the footwear manufacturing firm.

In response to The Hollywood Reporter, Damon will play Sonny Vaccaro, the legendary sneaker salesman who memorably signed basketball nice Michael Jordan to his first sneaker deal within the preliminary days of Nike.

Affleck will star as Nike co-founder Phil Knight within the story surrounding the corporate’s longshot effort to signal Jordan within the mid-’80s, an endorsement that appeared not possible on the time however which might change into essentially the most important relationship between an athletic model and an athlete and launched the worldwide, multibillion-dollar up to date sneaker trade.

Affleck may also direct the as-yet-untitled movie. His earlier directing credit embody “Gone Child Gone”, “The City”, finest image Oscar winner “Argo” and “Reside by Evening”.

Alex Convery wrote the unique script, titled ‘Air Jordan’, which was named to the 2021 Black Checklist of the very best unproduced screenplays.

The film is produced by Amazon Studios, Skydance Sports activities and Mandalay Photos.

Mandalay introduced the script to Skydance Sports activities president Jon Weinbach, who then secured Vaccarro’s life rights. Affleck and Damon are doing a brand new cross on the script and can produce.

The venture marks the primary occasion the place Affleck will direct Damon. The duo co-wrote and starred collectively in Gus Van Sant’s 1997 movie “Good Will Searching”, which gained them an Academy Award for finest unique screenplay.

They not too long ago shared display screen area in Ridley Scott’s interval drama “The Final Duel”, which was launched final 12 months.