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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are once again teaming up for a project — this time, about the legendary deal between Nike and Michael Jordan.

according to The Hollywood Reporter.Amazon Studios and Skydance Sports are reportedly in the midst of finalizing the deal for the flick alongside the two Oscar winners.The “Ford v Ferrari” star will play Vaccaro and Affleck will portray Nike co-founder Phil Knight.The story will revolve around the sports sneaker company and Vaccaro attempting to sign basketball player Michael Jordan in the mid-eighties for an endorsement deal. The partnership seemed impossible at the time, however, the deal became one of the most significant in sports history.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are teaming up again for yet another movie project. Affleck is set to direct, write, co-star and produce while Damon will star, write and produce an untitled film about former Nike executive Sonny Vaccarro's life story, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The two will be joined by production company Mandalay Pictures.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are working on a new film about the legendary collaboration between Nike and Michael Jordan.The two actors, 49 and 51, will co-write and co-produce the project, about former executive Sonny Vaccarro.An Amazon Studios and Skydance Sports deal for the feature is being finalized,The Hollywood Reporterreported on Tuesday. Upcoming: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are working on a new film about the legendary collaboration between Nike and Michael JordanThe project doesn't have an official name yet, but Matt will portraySunny Vaccarro and Ben will take on the role of Nike co-founder Phil Knight.The entertainment publication described the movie as a 'story around Nike’s longshot effort to sign rising superstar basketball player Michael Jordan to its shoe company in the mid-eighties.' At the time the prospect of signing Jordan seemed far-fetched, but after solidified, it changed sneaker and basketball culture significantly.It made the company and the athlete integral parts of the multi-billion-dollar sneaker industry, while also elevating the sport.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are once again teaming up for a new movie!

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterBen Affleck can’t stop reuniting with his famous partners.The Oscar winner and co-screenwriter of “Good Will Hunting” is re-teaming with his Boston bestie Matt Damon on a new feature film from Amazon Studios, Sykdance Sports and Madalay Pictures. It will center on the sports marketing executive who relentlessly pursued basketball legend Michael Jordan in the mid-’80s. Affleck will direct, star and co-write.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are reteaming for a Nike drama that Affleck will direct for Amazon Studios, Skydance Sports and Mandalay Pictures, Deadline can confirm.

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