'Air': The True Story Behind the New Ben Affleck-Matt Damon Movie

Ben Affleck's next directorial is a true story based on Nike salesman Sonny Vaccaro's successful signing of then-rising superstar Michael Jordan. Played by Matt Damon, Sonny Vaccaro's relentless efforts resulted in the biggest collaboration that the sporting industry has ever seen, making Nike the unparalleled giant that it is today. Premiered during Super Bowl LVII, Air's trailer featured Matt Damon donning the cap of an unrelentless Sonny Vaccaro and Ben Affleck featuring the hesitant Nike co-founder Phil Knight. Written by Alex Convery, Air is being pushed by Amazon Studios for a theatrical release as the stage is set for the true story behind one of the most historic sports brand deals to unravel.