David Corenswet Headlines Jonathan Levine’s Underdog Biopic ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ — Trailer Out Now

On Sunday, Paramount and Skydance Sports released the first look at Mr. Irrelevant, the biographical film about John Tuggle. The trailer serves as the project's first public presentation, signalling the studios’ intent to bring Tuggle’s story back into focus. Marketing for sports biopics often leans on narrative momentum established in early footage, and this trailer offers audiences the first chance to see the tone, casting, and direction the filmmakers have chosen for this retelling.

Jonathan Levine is directing Mr. Irrelevant. His involvement puts the film in the hands of a filmmaker shaping the project’s approach to its real‑life material. With Levine at the helm and distribution backed by Paramount alongside Skydance Sports, the film arrives with both creative leadership and studio support, a combination that will determine how the story of John Tuggle is framed onscreen and received by wider audiences.

Mr. Irrelevant is being presented as a classic underdog story that follows John Tuggle’s final months before his death. The film seems to focus on the emotional and human elements of Tuggle’s experience rather than offering a sweeping career retrospective. That narrower focus often lets biopics explore character depth and personal relationships, suggesting the filmmakers prioritise the intimate aspects of Tuggle’s life during this period.