On May 12, after 39 days touring movie theaters around the world, the film will hit small screens
‘Air’, Ben Affleck’s latest theatrical release, is about to hit the platforms streaming. If you missed the story of Michael Jordan and his contract with Nike to create the famous line of ‘Air Jordan’ sneakers, Don’t worry, soon you will be able to enjoy it from the comfort of your home.
The 12th of Mayafter 39 days touring movie theaters around the world, the film is coming to Amazon Prime Video.
Unlike previous releases, Amazon has chosen to first distribute the tape in theaters, before uploading the content to its platform. This indicates a new direction within the company, which previously used to directly release its content online.
In its brief stay in theaters, the film has grossed a total of $70.2 million at the worldwide box office.
Its Prime Video premiere will bring the story of Jordan and Nike to small screens in a total of 240 countries. In it, we see a cast full of great Hollywood movie stars. Among others, we find: himself Ben Affleck, in the shoes of Phil Knight, co-founder of Nike; to Viola Davis playing Jordan’s mother, Deloris; oh Matt Damonwho plays Nike executive Sonny Vaccar0.
Before its premiere, Alex Convery, the film’s screenwriter, acknowledged that they had needed Michael Jordan’s blessing to tell this story, and recounted the agonizing wait until the final verdict was known. Although the answer was affirmative, the famous athlete had a series of requirements that the adaptation had to meet if it wanted to be filmed.
Many of the fans who have already seen the movie ask themselves, why doesn’t Michael Jordan appear in ‘Air’? However, Ben Affleck has a good explanation about it.
“How can you tell a Michael Jordan story without ever seeing him?“, he asked at its premiere after stating that it was a story inspired by real events. “C.When you are that person, when you become a hero, an athlete or an idol, you become an idea. You touch people and you start to represent hope, excellence and greatness,” acknowledged the actor and director.
‘Air’, which was placed at the beginning of the year as one of the most anticipated films of 2023, will be online very soon. The countdown to enjoy the story behind the basketball star has begun.
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