Ben Affleck & Matt Damon's New Film about Creating the Most Beloved Nike's Of All Time
Sneakerheads listen up: the Boston BFFs and acting duo Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are back at it yet again. After 20 years, they are working on another film together. This time, they are stepping into the sneaker realm and making a film based on the true story of how Nike pursued Michael Jordan and created the most iconic shoes of all time. There are not many details about the film, but here is a little recap of what we know so far.
SOURCE: SNEAKER NEWS
Affleck is set to co-write, co-produce, star, and direct the film, and Damon will co-write, co-produce and star. The duo has not worked on a movie together (acting not included) since Good Will Hunting, which came out in 1997. Affleck will play Nike co-founder and billionaire Phil Knight alongside Damon playing Sonny Vaccaro, the sports marketing executive working with Nike at the time.
According to Variety, the film will follow Vaccaro’s conquest and introduce audiences to Jordan’s parents, in particular his powerful and dynamic mother, as well as former coaches, advisors, friends, and those close to Jordan. The collaboration marks the first time Affleck will direct Damon. Both men will do a pass on Alex Convery’s original script, which appeared on the 2021 Black List (an annual ranking of Hollywood’s best-unproduced scripts).
Source: People
Michael Jordan is undoubtedly one of the GOATs in basketball history, and Jordan’s are some of the most popular and well-known sneakers out there with fans of the shoe all over the world. This film will not only be interesting for fans of the basketball player and the shoe, but for those who might want a peek into the sneaker and sports marketing industry.
Although we do not have many details regarding the upcoming project, we are sure that any future details to come will not disappoint, and we personally cannot wait to see what Affleck and Damon do with this film.
Source: CNN
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