Curtis Means - Pool/Getty It appearsRyan Murphyhas seen the calls for him to tackle a series aboutLuigi Mangione, the young man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year. The Emmy-winning television creator and writer revealed that he has, in fact, considered developing a season of his Netflix true crime anthologyMonsterabout Mangione while speaking toVarietyfor a larger profile onCharlie Hunnam, who is set to portray serial killer and body snatcherEd Geinin the upcoming season 3 ofMonster. "We have a 'maybe one day' file," Murphy said of stories that just aren't ready yet, confirming that Mangione is on his radar. However, it's still much too early to map out that narrative. "We know nothing about him," Murphy said. "There was nothing to write — we didn't have information yet. Maybe something will come out in the trial." Jeff Swensen/Getty Mangione, a 26-year-old from Maryland, captured national attention after he was taken into custody for the fatal shooting of Thompson during the early hours of Dec. 4, 2024 outside of a hotel in Manhattan. Prosecutors have maintained that Mangione was driven by anger against the health care industry and corporate greed, citing personal diary entries obtained following his arrest. Mangione was indicted by a Manhattan grand juryin April on 11 counts, including one count of murder in the first degree and other weapons and forgery charges. He faces life in prison without possibility of parole if convicted. Mangione, who has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him, also faces charges in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested after a week-long manhunt. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Sign up forEntertainment Weekly'sfree daily newsletterto get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Murphy fans have been campaigning for a series about Mangione since the arrest, making note of the uncanny resemblance between him and actor Dave Franco.Franco is well aware of the fervent fan casting. "I've never received more texts in my life about anything," Franco toldThe Hollywood Reporterearlier this year about the folks who've reached out about a Mangione project. "Not just friends — anyone who has my phone number has reached out about it," Franco said, adding that no official offers have come in just yet. Several documentaries about Mangione have already been released, including Hulu and 20/20'sManhunt: Luigi Mangione and the CEO Murderand HBO Max'sWho is Luigi Mangione?Alex Gibney, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind 2007'sTaxi to the Dark Side, is alsodeveloping a project about the shooting. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly
