Dave Franco isn’t ruling something out — together with portraying probably the most notorious names in current legal 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 excitement.
Throughout an look on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, a fan referred to as in to ask the actor point-blank whether or not he’d tackle the position if supplied.
“Oh, how do I reply this… nobody has approached me about it but, I’ll say that,” Dave responded. “Extra folks in my life reached out about this precise factor than the rest that has ever occurred […] So let’s simply say I’m open if it’s the best folks, 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 a good match to play Mangione, who’s presently behind bars on the Metropolitan Detention Heart in Brooklyn, New York. Mangione, 27, is awaiting trial and faces eleven state prices and 4 federal prices, together with first-degree homicide. Prosecutors are reportedly pursuing the loss of life penalty.
Whereas a scripted characteristic movie will not be but in movement as a result of 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 12 months, with Jonny Stein within the lead position.
Given the media consideration surrounding Mangione’s case and Hollywood’s quick-to-react tendencies in relation to 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 stress can be on to forged the lead — and followers have clearly positioned Dave Franco on the prime of that wishlist.
For now, Franco is preserving busy with loads of different initiatives. He lately 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 presently taking part in in theaters.
