Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are bringing their heads together once more, this time for a forthcoming movie about Nike.
For this upcoming project, Affleck portrays Nike co-founder Phil Knight, while Damon will play former Nike exec Sonny Vaccarro. The movie will tell the story of how Nike was able to land Michael Jordan as their marquee endorser in the 1980s.
Knight and Vaccarro both played instrumental roles in paving the way for the modern sneaker landscape in the NBA, perhaps most notably in the decision to give Jordan his own signature line of shoes.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are reuniting once again, this time for the true-life story of former Nike executive Sonny Vaccarro #THRNews pic.twitter.com/aNE46FA8z2
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) April 20, 2022
Of course, many are accustomed to seeing Affleck and Damon together.
For their collaborative efforts on Good Will Hunting, the two stars won the Academy Award for Best Screenplay in 1997. They also appeared alongside one another in Dogma (1999), Chasing Amy (1997) and School Ties (1992), as well as Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back (2000).
Affleck and Damon have since worked together on The Last Duel (2021).
However, the upcoming project with Nike will make the first time that Affleck will direct Damon in a film role. Affleck is set to direct, write, co-star and produce this project. Damon will star, write and also produce.
Damon and Affleck are also expected to collaborate on a forthcoming biblical film, The Apostle Paul, which was first announced in 2015.
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