Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, the dynamic Hollywood combination, are returning. Affleck and Damon will reconvene for a yet-to-be-titled sports marketing film, according to ET. Ben Affleck will direct and Matt Damon will co-star. On the script, the two will collaborate with Alex Convery. Ben Affleck will be directing Matt Damon in a full picture for the first time.
What is Matt Damon’s role as Vaccaro?
“The remarkable story of how Sonny Vaccaro, a maverick sneaker salesperson, led a nascent running shoe company called Nike in its pursuit of the most revolutionary athlete in the history of sports: Michael Jordan,” states the logline for the untitled film. Matt Damon will play Vaccaro, who tries to persuade Jordan to sign a contract with Nike in the mid-’80s. What appeared unachievable at the time evolved into one of the most successful athlete-athletic brand partnerships ever.
Several details about the film have yet to be revealed, but here are some tidbits about the characters
Meanwhile, Ben Affleck will portray Phil Knight, an American businessman, and billionaire. More information about the film has yet to be disclosed. The Boston best friends have appeared and worked together in a number of films, including The Last Duel, the Jay, and Silent Bob franchise, School Ties, The Battle of Shaker Heights, and Good Will Hunting, which won them an Academy Award.
How long have Ben Affleck and Matt Damon been friends?
The pair spoke to ET in October about their long-standing friendship and business partnership. “Matt and I have been friends and worked together for 25 years, so it doesn’t seem like ‘Oh, I haven’t seen this person in 25 years,'” Ben Affleck said at the premiere of The Last Duel. “But it’s quite good! It’s exciting to be working on another film with him.” “We enjoyed it, and we absolutely want to do more,” Affleck said of working on another project with his pal. Damon joked that he couldn’t believe they were still working together after 25 years. “‘We made it?’ I’d say if you told me 25 years ago that we’d be here tonight. We’re still at it, right? ‘All right!'” Damon cracked a joke.