David Corenswet’s turn as the Man of Steel in 2025’s Superman was awash in optimism, confidence, and swagger, and his next big screen appearance looks to be no different. In an exclusive interview with IGN, Corenswet reveals that the protagonist of his new movie Mr. Irrelevant, which hits theaters this December, shares a lot in common with the Big Blue Boy Scout.
“John Tuggle is a very Superman-like figure in a lot of ways,” Corenswet says. “I want to watch films that leave me feeling hopeful, optimistic, energetic. When the lights come up in the movie theater, I want to look to the people next to me and say, ‘Wow, we should be a little nicer to each other. We just went through something that brought us together, and I want to leave the theater and call my mom.’”
Mr. Irrelevant tells the true story of John Tuggle, “the last player selected in the last round of the 1983 NFL draft.” The movie stars Corenswet as Tuggle with supporting performances by Michael Shannon (Knives Out, Man of Steel) as legendary football coach Bill Parcells and Isabel May (Scream 7) as Tuggle’s love interest Katie.
Along with Corenswet, I sat down with May, who says playing Katie was a bit of a reprieve from some of her other upcoming roles.
“Of course I want to be a part of films that make people feel good,” May says. “But I also did films after this film that will make people not feel good.”
“I haven't made another film except for a Superman film since this film,” Corenswet adds. “Isabel has made quite a few films and it stretches the gamut. It's a wide range of characters and types of feelings that people are going to walk away from.
“[In one upcoming film] I play a pretty deplorable person,” May says. “But I want to play everyone, every kind of flavor of a person. I'm genuinely so happy to be here and talk about this movie because I'm so proud of it.”
The real Tuggle died of cancer in 1986, and Mr. Irrelevant dives into the story of his health struggles and treatments in addition to his efforts to become successful in the NFL. Corenswet, whose own father died of cancer, says the former storyline was a more difficult and personal challenge for him to navigate as an actor.
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