The 'anti-capitalist' Ivy League student was detained by police last month and he has pleaded not guilty in a New York state court to multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism. No sooner had Mangione been identified than social media users began pointing out that he bears a resemblance to Franco, 39, thanks to their thick striking eyebrows, eyes, and grin. It also didn't take long for the internet to darkly predict prolific television writer Ryan Murphy would already be in the process of transforming Mangione's story into a gripping series for the small screen.
Do you mean everyone? I have never received more texts in my life about anything. Franco was interviewed alongside wife Alison Brie, 42, with the couple starring in horror film Together.
Amid the manhunt for the shooter, fans had taken to X to quip that Franco should be in line to play him. Another posted: 'Dave Franco has a role waiting for him once this inevitably becomes a movie. A third wrote: 'Ryan Murphy is drafting an email to Dave Franco as we speak. I have never received more texts in my life about anything'. As DailyMail. The internet called for Franco to play the captured gunman when the story is adapted.
The year-old 'anti-capitalist' Ivy League graduate was taken into custody after a McDonald's employee in Altoona spotted him. Echoing a similar sentiment, another said: 'Ryan Murphy already writing that limited series for Netflix starring Dave Franco. A seventh predicted: 'Ryan Murphy is going to turn this into a limited series with Dave Franco isn't he.
Meanwhile, Murphy has produced several true crime series, including The People v. Federal charges against Mangione include murder and firearms counts. He made an initial appearance on the charges late last month.
