Air Jordan (film)
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| Directed by | Ben Affleck |
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| Cinematography | Robert Richardson |
| Edited by | William Goldenberg |
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| Distributed by | Amazon Studios |
Release date | 2023 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Air Jordan[1] is an upcoming biographical drama directed by Ben Affleck with a screenplay he co-wrote and produced with Matt Damon, from an early script written by Alex Convery. The film also stars Damon and Affleck alongside Jason Bateman, Viola Davis, Chris Tucker, Marlon Wayans and Chris Messina. This is the first film produced by Ben and Matt's new company Artists Equity and will set to be released by Amazon Studios on a 2023 release date.[2]
Premise[edit]
Sonny Vaccaro, a shoe salesman at Nike, works to sign Michael Jordan to a deal to wear their shoes.
Cast[edit]
- Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro
- Ben Affleck as Phil Knight
- Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser
- Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan
- Chris Tucker as Howard White
- Marlon Wayans as George Raveling
- Chris Messina as David Falk
- Matthew Maher as Peter Moore
- Tom Papa as Stu Inman
- Julius Tennon as James R. Jordan Sr.
- Joel Gretsch as John O’Neil
- Gustaf Skarsgård as Horst Dassler
- Jessica Green as Katrina Sainz
Production[edit]
The script was first written by Alex Convery in 2021, appearing on that years Black List under the title Air Jordan.[3] It was announced in April 2022 that the script was picked up at Amazon Studios, with Ben Affleck and Matt Damon teaming to rewrite the script and star in the film, with Affleck to direct.[4] Filming began in Los Angeles in June, with Jason Bateman, Viola Davis, Chris Tucker, Marlon Wayans and Chris Messina amongst several additions to the cast.[5] Robert Richardson will serve as cinematographer, using the Arri Alexa 35 camera to film with.[6] In July, Joel Gretsch, Gustaf Skarsgård and Jessica Green were added to the cast.[7][8]
Filming began on June 6, 2022, in Los Angeles and wrapped production by September.[9][10]
Release[edit]
The film is slated for release in 2023.[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ https://deadline.com/2022/12/black-list-2022-unveiled-updating-live-1235194897/
- ↑ https://deadline.com/2022/11/ben-affleck-matt-damon-launch-production-company-with-redbird-capital-1235178013/
- ↑ Hipes, Patrick (December 13, 2021). "The Black List 2021: Daniel Jackson's Cauliflower Tops Heap Of Year's Most-Liked Unproduced Screenplays". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (April 19, 2022). "Ben Affleck To Direct Nike Drama For Amazon, Skydance Sports; Will Star Alongside Matt Damon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (June 10, 2022). "Jason Bateman, Viola Davis, Chris Tucker, Marlon Wayans, Chris Messina & More Join Ben Affleck's Nike Drama For Prime Video". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ↑ Giardina, Carolyn (May 31, 2022). "ARRI Launches New Alexa 35 Motion Picture Camera With First Productions Underway". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (July 13, 2022). "Ben Affleck's Nike Drama For Amazon Adds Joel Gretsch & Gustaf Skarsgård". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (July 18, 2022). "The Outpost Star Jessica Green Joins Ben Affleck's Nike Drama For Amazon; White Men Can't Jump Adds Euphorias Zak Steiner". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (June 8, 2022). "Matt Damon & Ben Affleck Launching Production Company With RedBird Capital's Gerry Cardinale Funding & Jeff Robinov Circling". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (September 29, 2022). "Jason Bateman To Direct FBI Surveillance Thriller 'Dark Wire' For Netflix, 'Stranger Things' Outfit 21 Laps & Aggregate Films". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ↑ Goldsmith, Jill (November 30, 2022). "Ben Affleck Calls Netflix An "Assembly Line", Says His And Matt Damon's New Production Company To Blend "Quality" & "Commercial" Fare". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
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