Before becoming a global sensation, Michael Jordan was a promising young basketball player looking for a sneaker company to sign with upon entering the NBA in the early ’80s. Nike’s quest to sign Jordan to a shoe deal plays out in the first trailer for Air.
Matt Damon stars as Sonny Vaccaro, a shoe salesman at Nike. Before he became the iconic marketing executive and entrepreneur, Vaccaro was looking for his big break. Vaccaro sees Jordan as a potential superstar and begins to pursue him to sign with Nike. Vaccaro tells CEO Phil Knight that Nike should build a shoe line around the young player, something uncommon for rookies, and call it “Air Jordan.
AIR | Official Trailer Air revolves around Jordan and this historic shoe deal. However, the film does not feature a portrayal of the renowned basketball player. Instead, it focuses on the Nike executives and Jordan’s parents and how this legendary shoe deal panned out. Air also stars Jason Bateman , Chris Messina , Marlon Wayans , and Chris Tucker .
Affleck directs Air from a screenplay by Alex Convery . Air marks Affleck’s first directorial feature since 2016’s Live by Night. Air will be released by Amazon Studios and receive a longer theatrical window before premiering on Prime Video.Today's tech news, curated and condensed for your inbox Check your inbox! Please provide a valid email address to continue. This email address is currently on file. If you are not receiving newsletters, please check your spam folder.