The story will revolve around the sports sneaker company attempting to sign basketball player Michael Jordan in the mid-’80s for an endorsement deal.
Pals Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are coming together once again for a new project about Nike sneakers executive Sonny Vaccaro.
Affleck, 49, is set to direct, write, costar and produce in the sports biopic, while Damon, 51, will star, co-write and produce,Amazon Studios and Skydance Sports are reportedly in the midst of finalizing the deal for the flick alongside the two Oscar winners.The story will revolve around the sports sneaker company and Vaccaro attempting to sign basketball player Michael Jordan in the mid-eighties for an.
LeBron James stands alongside Roundball Chairman Sonny Vaccaro during the EA Sports Roundball Classic game in 2003 in Chicago, Illinois.The ex-Chicago Bulls player won’t be seen in the film and will just be a shadowing figure watching the scenes unfold from afar. The project holds a special place in the “Argo” star and Damon’s hearts. It marks the first time that Affleck will direct a story starring his Hollywood bestie.
The duo scored an Oscar for penning the script for their 1997 drama, “Good Will Hunting,” and they also co-wrote and co-starred in last year’s
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