by Alex Billington
May 19, 2026
Source: YouTube
“Mark my words: John Cooper will be back on top again!” Bonus Level has revealed the official trailer for an indie comedy film titled The Second Coming of John Cooper, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Kevin Kraft. This premiered a few years ago and is getting a full VOD release on platforms this June to watch at home. Right from your own couch, too. Kevin Kraft’s The Second Coming of John Cooper is a mockumentary about a (fake) Hollywood actor. The story follows washed-up celebrity John Cooper, who partied away his career and vanished from the public eye. When a documentary crew discovers him couch-surfing at fan’s home, documenting his delusional quest to revive his career after squandering fame through partying and disappearing from spotlight. Starring Lane Compton as John Cooper, with Trevor Goober, Ilana Kohanchi, and Dustin Ybarra. Blurring the line between a real doc and a mock doc featuring real comedians like Rob Corddry, Brian Posehn, Doug Benson, and TikTok sensation Mads Lewis. This doesn’t look like the funniest comedy, but it does looks extra wacky & amusing enough to enjoy. Check it out below.
Here’s the official trailer for Kevin Kraft’s mock doc The Second Coming of John Cooper, on YouTube:
John Cooper (played by Lane Compton), the biggest Hollywood star of his generation, partied away his career and vanished from the public eye. Years later, a documentary crew finds him living on the couch of his biggest fan in a tiny one bedroom apartment, and captures his moronic attempts to rebuild his career from scratch. The Second Coming of John Cooper is written and directed by newcomer American indie comedy filmmaker Kevin Kraft, making his feature directorial debut after a few other shorts previously. Made by Bonus Level Productions and Public Transit. Produced by Laura Hesse & Cody Chamberlain. This initially premiered back in 2024 at a few film festivals. Bonus Level Productions debuts Kraft’s The Second Coming of John Cooper direct-to-VOD to watch starting on June 9th, 2026 coming up soon. Look funny?
