Ben Affleck has a new sports drama titled AIR, that stars the filmmaker-actor opposite of Matt Damon and is opening in theaters across the globe on April fifth prior to debuting on Amazon’s Prime Video. The film is a sports marketing drama about Nike’s early days and is the first project from Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity.
Jennifer Salke, the head of Amazon and MGM Studios stated, “Ben, Matt and this all-star cast have delivered a fantastic film that will move, inspire and entertain audiences around the globe, With Ben’s incredible direction, the film delivers a nostalgic look back at a culture-defining moment that absolutely lends itself to a global theatrical event.”
While Affleck himself added, “Matt and I are very excited for audiences to see AIR and proud that it’s the first release from Artists Equity. The movie was an extraordinary experience where we had the honor of working with some of the best cast and crew in the business, all of whom brought passion, persistence and creativity to a collective effort at recreating a remarkable and aspirational story. We value the steps it took on each of their parts to make it happen and want to thank them. This was the best creative and personal experience of our lives and we look forward to many more like it.”
The cast for the film also features Jason Bateman, Chris Messina, Matthew Maher, Marlon Wayans, Chris Tucker, Viola Davis, Gustaf Skarsgård and Julius Tennon. While the project is the first time Affleck is directing a feature starring Damon.
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