Dave Franco isn’t ruling something out — together with portraying one of the notorious names in latest felony historical past. The Neighbors actor addressed rumors that he might play accused killer Luigi Mangione in a future biopic, and let’s simply say … he’s conscious of the thrill.
Throughout an look on Watch What Occurs Reside With Andy Cohen, a fan referred to as in to ask the actor point-blank whether or not he’d tackle the function if provided.
“Oh, how do I reply this… nobody has approached me about it but, I’ll say that,” Dave responded. “Extra individuals in my life reached out about this precise factor than anything that has ever occurred […] So let’s simply say I’m open if it’s the fitting individuals, and let’s depart it at that.”
Although nothing is formally in improvement simply but, the web — and apparently Dave’s inside circle — appears satisfied he’d be an ideal match to play Mangione, who’s at the moment behind bars on the Metropolitan Detention Heart in Brooklyn, New York. Mangione, 27, is awaiting trial and faces eleven state fees and 4 federal fees, together with first-degree homicide. Prosecutors are reportedly pursuing the dying penalty.
Whereas a scripted characteristic movie will not be but in movement because of the ongoing authorized proceedings, the story has already impressed a flurry of true crime content material. A number of documentaries are within the works — together with one by award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney — and a satirical stage manufacturing titled Luigi: The Musical ran in San Francisco earlier this yr, with Jonny Stein within the lead function.
Given the media consideration surrounding Mangione’s case and Hollywood’s quick-to-react tendencies in the case of high-profile crimes, it wouldn’t be shocking if a biopic does get fast-tracked as soon as a verdict is reached. In that case, the strain could be on to solid the lead — and followers have clearly positioned Dave Franco on the high of that wishlist.
For now, Franco is holding busy with loads of different initiatives. He not too long ago scored an Emmy nomination for his visitor spot on Seth Rogen’s comedy collection The Studio, and he’ll subsequent seem within the movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Regretting You and the long-awaited Now You See Me sequel. His horror romantic drama Collectively is at the moment enjoying in theaters.
