Ben Affleck's 'Air' film chronicles the Nike Air Jordan sneaker legacy

So, there's this new movie called 'Air – La storia del grande salto,' directed by Ben Affleck, which dives into how Michael Jordan teamed up with Nike to create the iconic Air Jordan sneakers. It's hitting theaters on April 6, thanks to Warner Bros Italia, and the cast is pretty impressive, featuring Matt Damon, Viola Davis, and Chris Tucker, among others. The film focuses on Nike's risk in signing the rookie Jordan, with his mom, Deloris, playing a big role. The Air Jordan line launched in 1984 and became super popular, especially after the Air Jordan 1 Chicago Dunk Sole sold for over a million at an auction in 2022. Interestingly, of the 36 Air Jordan models, only 18 were actually worn by Jordan in NBA games. Michael Jordan, who was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York, is now the president of the Charlotte Hornets.