Dave Franco plays Luigi Mangione in his biopic? Actor responds to memes and possible theories

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The Internet is amazed at the latest Dream fan -casting, and this time it involves none other than the talented and almost universally loved Dave Franco. Over the past several days, there has been a growing contingent of Netizens who vocalized their support behind the star, which manufactures Luigi Mangione in a potential biopic.

Mangione has risen to notorious after being charged with the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4, 2024. While he is currently awaiting trial, his crime and his good appearance have combined to get him an outpour of public sympathy.

Many go so far as to consider this as a potential breach point for insurance companies in America as costs and prizes continue to rise, while the average citizen is struggling to give basic health care.

From the heels of this trending story, Franco has, in turn, been linked to playing the possible role because they share an eerie resemblance to each other. Dopelganger Alert!

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Dave Franco answers

While he was at this year’s Sundance Film Festival with his wife Alison Brie and director Michael Shanks to promote their film Together (a festival treasure), the dream throw was treated by a representative from The Hollywood reporter.

Someone from the publication is clearly heard that asks from off-camera,

“Has anyone approached you to play Luigi? To play hot luigi? “

Brie, no stranger to comic timing, was quick to answer,

“Is there anyone? You all mean? “

The 39-year-old actor then continued to share,

“I’ve never received more texts in my life about anything. Not just friends. Anyone who has my phone number has reached it. “

Obviously, anyone with access to the star is eager to see him in the role and blow up his phone to share the feeling as memes and social content continue to fill our feeds. Whether this comes to execution is another story completely. What is noted, however, is that Franco was not dismissive, nor did he shut down speculation, so there is a chance that this project will eventually come to life.

Currently, Mangione has pleaded guilty to the New York State charges for whom he is awaiting trial. While federal charges are also velted, his legal team has not yet been requested to enter a plea on these charges from the latest update from court and his lawyers.

Dave Franco’s career explored

Franco’s different filmography includes roles in Oscar-nominated and critically acclaimed hit The disaster artistas well as memorable supportive roles in Neighbors Comedy -Franchise with Seth Rogen and Zac Efron. He also got his presence to feel in Apple TVs The after -party the series, though his work as Eric Molson on Jump Street Movies can still stand out as his best work.

In 2020, Franco debuted his instructor debut in the horror driller The rent. He wrote the screenplay for the film with partner Joe Swanberg, who plays an ensemble crew of well -known faces, including Alison Brie, Dan Stevens, Jeremy Allen White and Sheila Water. It was released for generally favorable reviews on July 24, 2020.