Nearly a month since the theatrical release of Air, Amazon Studios has officially announced the Prime Video release date for the upcoming streaming debut of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s sports drama. Centering around Nike’s groundbreaking sneaker deal with Michael Jordan, the movie will be available for streaming on May 12.
Since making its world premiere at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, Air has been getting positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. It is currently Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a rating of 92%.
What to Expect in the Air Movie?
Air is directed by Affleck from a screenplay written by Alex Convery. It stars Affleck and Damon as they portray the respective roles of Nike co-founder Phil Knight and sports marketing executive John Paul Vincent “Sonny” Vaccaro. Joining the Good Will Hunting stars are Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser, Chris Messina as David Falk, Matthew Maher as Peter Moore, Marlon Wayans as George Raveling, Chris Tucker as Howard White, Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan, Gustaf Skarsgård as Horst Dassler, and Julius Tennon as James Jordan.
The story centers around the popular shoe company’s game-changing sneaker deal with then-rising NBA star Michael Jordan, which helped bring the brand to its global status today. It chronicles Vaccaro’s relentless quest to sign Jordan which included meeting the basketball icon’s parents, former coaches, advisors, and friends. “Jordan will be a mythic figure hovering above the movie and never seen, even as Vaccaro tries to reach him by gaining access to those close to him and around him.”
The project is produced by Affleck and Damon along with Mandalay Pictures’ Peter Guber and Jason Michael Berman. It is a production by Amazon Studios and Skydance Sports.
