Air is a 2023 biographical comedy drama film directed by Ben Affleck, and written by Alex Convery. Convery, who’s IMDb bio is basically non-existent, had his original script Air Jordan appear on the film industries Black List. Distributed by Amazon Studios, this is the first film produced by Affleck and Damon's new company, Artists Equity.
The film tells the story of the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then-rookie Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand. This moving story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional team with everything on the line, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the worth of her son’s immense talent, and the basketball phenom who would become the greatest of all time.
The cast includes Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Chris Tucker, Viola Davis, Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Messina, and Gustaf Skarsgård.
Air is set to debut in theaters April 5th, courtesy of Amazon Studios. Watch the official trailer below.