Real-life couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie aren't against rumors that Franco could portray accused CEO shooter Luigi Mangione in a potential film, the pair told TheWrap at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival Sunday.
Mangione was arrested in December 2024 in connection to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Dave Franco addresses Luigi Mangione comparisons while promoting his Sundance horror film Together with Alison Brie.
Dave Franco is aware that you believe he resembles Luigi Mangione.Franco, who is on the ground with two films, including the horror picture Together, which co-stars his real-life partner
The actor revealed that "anyone who has my phone number" has contacted him about his apparent resemblance to the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter
Yes, Dave Franco knows you think he looks like Luigi Mangione.
The actor's resemblance to Mangione has also become a topic of debate, with some fans suggesting that Franco could play Mangione in a potential film or series.
Actor Dave Franco, who is also known for his prominent eyebrows, says he's been bombarded with comparison texts to suspected UnitedHealth Group CEO killer Luigi Mangione, but he's received "no official offers" yet for any actual projects.
The actor said that his phone was blowing up with people suggesting he would be perfect for the role following the viral case.