

The character of Michael Jordan, however, is not portrayed in the film. The same month, Joel Gretsch, Gustaf Skarsgård and Jessica Green were announced to be among the cast. Robert Richardson served as cinematographer, using the Arri Alexa 35 camera to film with. įilming began in Los Angeles on June 6, 2022, with Jason Bateman, Viola Davis, Chris Tucker, Marlon Wayans and Chris Messina amongst several additions to the cast. It was reported in April 2022 that the script was picked up at Amazon Studios, with Ben Affleck and Matt Damon teaming to star in the film, while Affleck would direct.

The script was written by Alex Convery in 2021, appearing on that year's Black List under the title Air Jordan. Sonny Vaccaro, a shoe salesman at Nike, works to sign rookie Michael Jordan to a deal to wear their shoes. employee seeks to strike a business deal with rookie basketball player Michael Jordan.Īir is scheduled to be released in the United States on April 5, 2023, by Amazon Studios, marking as the first film Amazon released in theaters without simultaneously premiering on Prime Video. The film chronicles the origin of the Air Jordan shoeline a Nike, Inc. The film stars Matt Damon, Affleck, Jason Bateman, Chris Messina, Marlon Wayans, Chris Tucker, and Viola Davis. Air is an upcoming American biographical drama film directed by Ben Affleck and written by Alex Convery.
