quickly became one of the most famous alleged criminals in America. In just one week, the 26-year-old data engineer and Ivy League graduate was arrested following the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO . Mangione, who is from an affluent Maryland-based family, was charged in connection with 50-year-old Thompson’s murder. His arrest has divided social media, with some praising him for allegedly targeting a wealthy insurance company CEO as many Americans struggle to afford basic medical costs.

Since the entertainment industry has resurrected some of the most well-known true crime stories into television shows and films — such as Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story — social media users quickly speculated about who could potentially portray Mangione in a future movie or TV show.

Dave Franco & Ryan Murphy are trending after the UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin suspect was ID’d as Luigi Mangione. pic.twitter.com/UTAfOp6XN7

— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) December 9, 2024

The 26-year-old accused of fatally shooting the healthcare executive in New York City seemed to have led a privileged life. He is the grandson of a wealthy real estate developer, a valedictorian at his prestigious Baltimore prep school, and a graduate of one of the country’s top private universities.

Thompson became CEO of UnitedHealthcare, the insurance division of UnitedHealth Group, in April 2021. He had been with the company since 2004 and previously served as CEO of its government programs, including Medicare and retiree coverage. The late executive’s net worth was reportedly estimated to be $43 million.

Currently, no one in Hollywood has publicly expressed interest in producing a film about Mangione, but that hasn’t stopped filmmakers from pursuing true crime adaptations. One of the most popular is Netflix’s Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, starring as 1970s serial killer .

There is currently no dramatized television series about Mangione, but fans are urging to produce another season of his anthology series Monster. The first season focused on serial killer , while the second centered on incarcerated brothers and .

If you’re interested in learning more about Mangione, you can watch Investigation Discovery’s “Who is Luigi Mangione”, which aired on February 17, 2025. Additionally, ABC’s “Manhunt: Luigi Mangione and the CEO Murder – A Special Edition of 20/20” was the first program to cover Mangione, airing on December 19, 2024.

More content is on the way, with Anonymous Content and Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions teaming up for a documentary about the fatal shooting on December 4. The doc will explore how killers are created and the societal values surrounding life and death.

Filmmaker , an Emmy-nominated producer, is also working on a separate documentary, which will explore different perspectives on the killing while respecting its profound impact on everyone involved.

We're all stanning Dave Franco to play Luigi Mangione in a film or TV series. pic.twitter.com/VrJwQAR9v9

— Justine Castellon (@justcastellon) December 10, 2024

Fans quickly shared their casting choices online after Mangione’s mugshot was released in December 2024. Some have suggested actor as a potential choice to portray him, should the opportunity arise.