In a surprise announcement, SXSW revealed Ben Affleck's airmovie, an origin story of Nike's Air Jordans, will debut in the Closing Night Film slot.
It’s been six years since Ben Affleck’s last film, the underperforming, is set to debut in theatres on April. But SXSW is getting a jump on that.will debut Saturday in the coveted Closing Night Film slot.tells the story of a Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, the mastermind behind the Michael Jordan/Nike partnership that led to the iconic Air Jordan brand.
Affleck costars as Nike cofounder Phil Knight; other luminaries filling out a pretty stacked cast include Viola Davis , Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Tucker, Chris Messina, and Matthew Maher.Bold and uncensored,has been Austin’s independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the community’s political and environmental concerns and supporting its active cultural scene. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press.
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