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A fun piece of trivia about actor David Corenswet: his maternal grandfather is Edward Packard, the creator of the popular "Choose Your Own Adventure" books.

Corenswet was recently thrust into the public eye when he was cast as Clark Kent in James Gunn's new superhero flick "Superman." The 32-year-old actor, however, has been acting since he was a child, having appeared in various stage productions as early as age nine. He acted throughout his teen years and eventually attended Juilliard, where he graduated with a Bfa. Corenswet also dabbled in writing and directing, having helmed and starred in a short film called "Following Chase" in 2011, and co-wrote and produced the online comedy show "Moe & Jerryweather" in 2014. Two years later, he starred in an unpurchased pilot for a TV series called "The Tap," directed by Rob Reiner. He...

Exclusive: With Wimbledon in full swing, here’s some news about one of their greats. Skydance Sports is coming aboard Ashok Amritraj’s Hyde Park Entertainment Group biopic about Wimbledon tennis champ and African American civil rights activist Arthur Ashe. The Inspection and By Any Means director Elegance Bratton is in talks to direct.

Deadline previously told you that BlacKkKlansman Oscar winner Kevin Willmott is already set to write.

In addition to Hyde Park Entertainment and Skydance Sports producing together, Warner Music Group is securing the music and providing creative guidance to the production, the pic planning to include singles of the era from such artists as Aretha Franklin, Prince, Curtis Mayfield and others.

The Ashe movie is one that’s close to Amritraj’s heart, the producer being a former Wimbledon pro himself. Hyde Park obtained the full support of the Arthur Ashe Estate in developing the project. Ashok...

Exclusive: Director, writer and executive producer Jonathan Levine has signed with WME for representation.

Levine directed the entire first season of Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers, starring Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy. He is currently in post-production on the second season, of which he directed four episodes and is also an executive producer.

He is also an executive producer on Prime Video’s new series The Sticky, through his production company Megamix Inc., which he co-founded with Gillian Bohrer.

The company has a first-look deal with Lionsgate, extending a longtime collaboration between the parties, which began on the 2011 Golden Globe-nominated film, 50/50, starring Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon Levitt. The relationship continued with 2013’s Warm Bodies, as well as the 2019 comedy Long Shot, led by Rogen and Charlize Theron.

He is also in development on Mr. Irrelevant, a Skydance Sports film starring David Corenswet, about John Tuggle, who was given...

Throughout the week, there has been a trickle of news about The Running Man, a Stephen King adaptation from director Edgar Wright. Yesterday, Deadline reported that Josh Brolin had been cast in the project in an unnamed villain role opposite the previously cast Glen Powell and Katy O'Brien. Then, today...

Superman star David Corenswet is putting down the suit and cape for an entirely different genre of film that will likely leave you needing tissues at the theater. The Dcu actor has been cast in the lead role in an upcoming biopic about the origins of Mr. Irrelevant, the moniker for the player selected last in the NFL draft. The period piece is based on a true story that follows the enduring life of the game's most tragic stories.

Deadline reports that Corenswet is to star in Skydance Sports' Mr. Irrelevant as John Tuggle, who was the last pick in the 1983 NFL draft. Long Shot director Jonathan Levine is set to helm the sports pic, while Reacher showrunner Nick Santora handles screenwriting duties. The film is based on the Mr. Irrelevant name given to those chosen last in the NFL draft, recently made famous by San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy,...

David Corenswet is in talks to star in a new NFL movie. The 31-year-old actor - who will be the next star to play Superman in forthcoming DC Universe film 'Superman: Legacy' - looks set to be lining up his following project in the shape of Skydance Sports movie 'Mr. Irrelevant'. Sources told Deadline that Corenswet is in negotiations to lead the cast of the motion picture, which is based on the story of John Tuggle, who was the final pick in the last round of the 1983 NFL draft. Tuggle was picked up by the New York Giants, and he went on to be awarded the New York Giants Special Teams Player of the Year.Jonathan Levine is to direct the project, and he is also producing alongside Gillian Bohrer. Nick Santora will also produce the film, as well as write the script. Corenswet has recently been bulking...

David Corenswet is in talks to line up his next big leading role after playing DC’s iconic Superman.

The 31-year-old actor is playing the Man of Steel in Superman, from director James Gunn. The movie, due in 2025, will relaunch the DC film universe.

After spending the summer filming as the timeless hero, David is eyeing a starring role in Mr. Irrelevant, which tells the story of NFL star John Tuggle.

Keep reading to find out more…

If you were unaware, Mr. Irrelevant is the title given to the last player who is chosen during the annual NFL draft. John was the final athlete to be drafted in 1983, and he played for the New York Giants.

He died just a few years later in 1986 after being diagnosed with cancer.

Deadline reported that David is in talks to play John in the movie, which will be directed by Jonathan Levine and...

David Corenswet is trading Krypton for the end zone in his latest big move. After landing the iconic role of Superman in the DC Studios movie of the same name, set to release next year, it looks like he's found his next big project. According to an exclusive report by Deadline, Corenswet is set to join the cast of the Skydance Sports film entitled Mr. Irrelevant. The movie will be based around the figure of John Tuggle, who earned that title after a piece of ignominious history by being the very last pick of the NFL Draft back in 1983. Jonathan Levine is on board as the movie's director, while the Emmy Award-nominated writer Nick Santora is in charge of penning the screenplay. The film will be produced by Skydance Sports, with Levine producing alongside Gillian Bohrer for Megamix as well as Santora, who is going to produce through his banner Blackjack Films.

New Superman actor David Corenswet sets up his first movie role in Mr. Irrelevant for after his DC debut. The actor began his career in 2018 by guest starring in several TV shows, including Ryan Murphy's The Politician and Hollywood, before starring in the A24 horror film Pearl in 2022. This year, he had a supporting role in Twisters and is set to break out in a big way with his role in James Gunn's Superman, the first live-action film in the new DC Universe, releasing in July 2025.

Now, the new Superman actor has set up his first movie role for after his DC debut. According to Deadline, David Corenswet will star in the sports movie Mr. Irrelevant as John Tuggle, who was given the titular title after being selected as the final pick in the 1983 NFL draft. Jonathan Levine will direct while the Emmy-nominated writer Nick Santora (Most Dangerous Game) is penning the script.

After his debut in the Dcu as the Man of Steel, Superman star David Corenswet is locking down his next movie role. The news comes after Superman wrapped filming this past summer.

Per Deadline, David Corenswet is in talks to star in Mr. Irrelevant, a feature film produced by Skydance Sports. The movie will be a biopic about John Tuggle, the real-life football player who was given the moniker of "Mr. Irrelevant" after he was the last pick of the NFL draft in 1983. Reacher TV series creator Nick Santora is writing the screenplay while Jonathan Levine (Long Shot) is on board to direct. Levine will also serve as producer alongside Gillian Bohrer for Megamix while Santora will also produce via Blackjack Films.

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