Jason Bateman, Viola Davis and Chris Tucker have been added to the cast of Ben Affleck's new movie
dailymail.co.ukJason Bateman, Viola Davis and Chris Tucker have been added to the cast of Ben Affleck's upcoming fifth directorial effort.The news about the performers was revealed by Deadline, who noted that the three would also be joined by Marlon Wayans, Chris Messina, Matthew Maher, Tom Papa and Julius Tennon.The currently untitled project, in which the director will star alongside his longtime collaborator Matt Damon, entered production in Los Angeles earlier this week.
Signing on: Jason Bateman and Viola Davis have been added to the cast of Ben Affleck's upcoming fifth directorial effort Smart move: And Chris Tucker will also be in the movie; seen in 2019The movie will be centered on the efforts ofsneaker salesman Sonny Vaccaro and Nike co-founder Phil Knight to sign Michael Jordan to an endorsement deal in the mid-1980s.The partnership between the basketball legend and the shoe company would later prove to be the catalyst for the brand's eventual domination of the athleticwear market.
Vaccaro notably met with the athlete's parents, coaches and colleagues during his search for the Chicago Bulls team member.Deadline pointed out that Jordan himself would never be seen in the forthcoming movie.
Plotline:The movie will be centered on the efforts of sneaker salesman Sonny Vaccaro and Nike co-founder Phil Knight to sign Michael Jordan to an endorsement deal in the mid-1980s; Affleck is seen on set earlier this weekAffleck will portray Knight in the upcoming feature, and Damon is set to play Vaccaro.In addition to starring in the movie, the close collaborators also touched up its initial script.Bateman is set to play Nike executiveRob Strasser, who also assisted in the efforts to sign Jordan to an endorsement deal.Davis and Tennon will.
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