Noah Beck is officially making his acting debut, and he's playing for keeps. The social media star is one of the leads in the new Tubi original film Sidelined: The QB and Me as the titular QB heartthrob Drayton, and Teen Vogue has the exclusive first look at the trailer for your new favorite rom-com.

Sidelined: The QB and Me tells the tale of Drayton and Dallas, an unlikely pairing bound to change each other's lives forever. Dallas, who is played by former Nickelodeon star Siena Agudong (Resident Evil, The 4:30 Movie), is a burdened and headstrong dancer with a singular goal: to get into the best dance school in the nation, her late mother's alma mater.

But her one-track mind goes off-course once she meets Drayton (Beck), the football stud who has more to him than meets the eye, who is secretly navigating his own grief, too. As their connection intensifies, Dallas struggles — will she have to sideline an extraordinary love to make her dreams a reality?

Sidelined: The QB and Me is based on the Wattpad YA sensation The QB Bad Boy and Me written by Tay Marley; the film is directed by Justin Wu (known for Kim's Convenience and Reginald the Vampire starring Jacob Batalon) and penned by Mary Gulino (Upload) and Crystal Ferreiro (Diary of a Future President).

As seen by the many swoon-worthy moments in the trailer, Sidelined: The QB and Me is definitely a strong contender to become the next big YA romcom. “I just genuinely love how it portrays the authenticity of the complicated yet inevitable teenage years of life,” Beck tells Teen Vogue exclusively. “It showcases the genuine human struggles of growing up, high school, relationships, family dynamics, etc. It has so much depth and heart while still keeping the charm of a timeless coming-of-age love story.”

As seen by the many swoon-worthy moments in the trailer, Sidelined: The QB and Me is definitely a strong contender to become the next big YA romcom. “I just genuinely love how it portrays the authenticity of the complicated yet inevitable teenage years of life,” Beck tells Teen Vogue exclusively. “It showcases the genuine human struggles of growing up, high school, relationships, family dynamics, etc. It has so much depth and heart while still keeping the charm of a timeless coming-of-age love story.”

Agudong agrees, noting that what she loves most about the story is its realistic depiction of the ups-and-downs of true love. “I have become a sucker for rom-coms and a movie like this is exactly what I crave,” she says. “It is so charming and yet so frustrating. Yes, you’re going to blush, laugh, and maybe even cry. But you may also see yourself in one of these characters — just as we all do in some way… and that is my favorite part.”

While Agudong says she's “always on the hunt” for a new favorite romcom, she'll “forever love How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.” That film and Sidelined both have major fanbases — and fans of the original Wattpad love story should get excited, as there are a few key scenes from the text that make it into the film.

Alongside Noah Beck and Siena Agudong, Sidelined: The QB and Me also stars Riverdale's Drew Ray Tanner, Deborah Cox, and James Van Der Beek and will premiere on Tubi on November 29, 2024.

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Check out the exclusive first trailer here

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