Ben Affleck & Matt Damon Reteaming for Nike Sports Movie

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon will reteam for a Nike sports marketing drama about the fight to get Michael Jordan to join the brand. Affleck and Damon have been lifelong collaborators, having starred in a number of features together, and even won an Academy Award for their work as screenwriters for Good Will Hunting. The duo worked together as actors in School Ties, Dogma, Chasing Amy, and, most recently, in The Last Duel, which they both wrote along with Nicole Holofcener.

Both actors have had successful careers since their initial Oscar win, with Damon securing a foothold with The Bourne Identity and Ocean's Eleven franchises, as well as with performance in notable efforts such as The Martian,The Departed, andSaving Private Ryan. Affleck has had his share of notable hits as well, including The Town, Gone Girl, and his directorial hit Argo, which won an Oscar for Best Picture. Both actors have taken a more immersive role in their careers over the years by writing and producing various projects, along with their joint efforts through their production company Pearl Street Films.

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Now, it appears that Affleck and Damon will be reteaming again, this time on a very different kind of project: A sports drama. Per THR, Affleck and Damon will write and produce the untitled sports film, which focuses on Phil Knight and Sonny Vaccarro, two Nike executives that pursued basketball legend Michael Jordan in the mid-80s in the hopes of getting him to partner with the brand, giving birth to Air Jordans and the longtime collaboration between the athlete and the company. Affleck will direct the film for Amazon Studios and Skydance Sports, marking his first time