Detailed Look: Air Jordan 11 "Green Screen" Retro Inspired by Space Jam

Jordan Brand isn't holding back for the 30th anniversary of the iconic Air Jordan 11 appearing in the 1996 film Space Jam. In addition to rereleasing the "Black/Varsity Royal/White"-colored sneaker, Team Jumpman is reimagining the silhouette in additional makeovers inspired by the animated crossover—including a "Green Screen" retro.

The "Green Screen" Air Jordan 11 takes its nickname from the material used to animate fictional elements of the Space Jam film—including the alien squad whom Michael Jordan helps defeat. The thematic sneaker release feature a green finish, with suede taking over everything from the tongue to the curved mudguard. This green update to Tinker Hatfield's classic tuxedo-inspired design partly nods to the fact that MJ wore the original Air Jordan 11 "Space Jam" while filming scenes of the film on a green screen.

According to @zSneakerHeadz, "The all-green colorway replicates the exact green tones seen throughout those production photos, effectively blending MJ’s filming sessions with the Monstars theme that sculpted the movie."

What's curious is that "His Airness" is famously not a fan of green sneakers, as once shared by Macklemore, who worked on a green-colored Air Jordan 6 in 2014. The Air Jordan line has seen retros done with green makeovers, but sparingly. The "Green Screen" AJ11, however, could signal a new chapter in MJ's lore; on the other hand, it could simply showcase the importance of good storytelling to both Jordan Brand and the iconic behind the Jumpman logo.

Film-specific nods appear on both the shoe and its packaging—the former includes an in-flight MJ image on the insoles, while the latter arrives in the form of a custom green shoe box adorned with different callouts to Space Jam, its 30th anniversary, and iconic characters. Lastly, the green suede-covered Air Jordan 11 features glow-in-the-dark outsoles.

Stay tuned for firm Nike.com/Jordan launch details, which should emerge in full by mid-September. The "Green Screen" retro should release on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in sizing for the whole family. Adult pairs should retail for $255.

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