EXCLUSIVE: Following her breakout position within the hit Paramount+ collection 1885, Isabel Might going from the nice frontier to a soccer stadium as she is in negotiations to hitch David Corenswet within the Skydance Sports activities soccer drama Mr. Irrelevant. The film is about John Tuggle, who was given the title after being the final decide of the final spherical of the 1983 NFL draft.
Jonathan Levine is directing, with Emmy-nominated author Nick Santora is penning the script.
Mr. Irrelevant shall be produced by Skydance Sports activities, with Levine producing with Gillian Bohrer for Megamix together with Santora, who’ll produce by his Blackjack Movies banner. The movie will inform the inspiring and heartfelt true story of Tuggle, drafted by the New York Giants, and his enduring impression on his crew and teammates.
“Mr. Irrelevant” first began in 1976 with the drafting of USC receiver Paul Salata, launching a collection of occasions which have come to be generally known as Irrelevant Week. A handful of gamers in that place have gone on to success, however Brock Purdy has given the moniker a face-lift since he took over beginning duties for the San Francisco 49ers, main them to the Tremendous Bowl after the 2023 season.
Whereas Tuggle’s story is way completely different then Purdy’s, it nonetheless touches on the notes that make for a really perfect film so as to add to Skydance Sports activities’ movie slate.
Might acquired her huge break on the Yellowstone spin-off collection 1885. Whereas present featured such star energy as Tim McGraw, Religion Hill and Sam Elliot, Might held her personal and rapidly was on the radar of each main studio on the town. She is presently taking part in Sidney Prescott’s daughter within the highly-anticipated Scream 7.
She is repped by CAA and Principal Leisure LA.
