Two Luigi Mangione documentaries in the works. Spotlight producers, Alex Gibney and 50 Cent.

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Luigi Mangione documentary already in the works from Spotlight producers
‘Taxi to the Dark Side’ director Alex Gibney is also involved

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The film is being put together by Oscar-winning Taxi to the Dark Side director Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions and Anonymous Content, who were behind the Oscar-winning journalism drama Spotlight and the Leonardo DiCaprio-starring The Revenant (both 2015).

Variety reports that the documentary will go beyond a retelling of the high-profile December 4 murder in Manhattan to examine “how killers are created, what this killing says about our society and the values we place on who lives and who dies.”

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In a handwritten note police say they found when Mangione was arrested, the suspect allegedly wrote: “Frankly, these parasites simply had it coming. A reminder: the US has the #1 most expensive healthcare system in the world, yet we rank roughly #42 in life expectancy.”

50 Cent is also working on a Luigi Mangione documentary exploring healthcare system flaws and Mangione's motivations. His intent is to raise questions about accountability, justice, and the true cost of America's medical landscape.

50 Cent Wants to Make a Doc About Alleged CEO Murderer Luigi Mangione
The entertainment mogul called Luigi Mangione “special” and apologized to anyone who doesn’t get it.

50 Cent plans to bring alleged murderer Luigi Mangione’s story to the screen.

On Wednesday, December 11, just two days after the Ivy League graduate was arrested and arraigned for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the G-Unit leader posted a picture of Mangione’s alleged manifesto on Instagram. In his caption, 50 expressed support for the Baltimore native and shared his intent to create a visual project about him.

“I don’t know, I kinda like this killer,” Fifty wrote. “I’m sorry this is going this way, but I’m doing a documentary on him—he is special! I apologize in advance for anyone who doesn’t understand.”

This isn’t the first time 50 has focused on criminals in his entertainment projects. He co-produced the Power franchise and B.M.F. and is set to release a Netflix miniseries about the sexual misconduct allegations surrounding Diddy.

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[Think. Again.]

1. Why?

Edit to add:

Actually I take that back.

If 50cent can pull off a popular film focussed on the state of the health insurance industry, I'm all for it.

[DeepWinter]

2. Oh God

Not even a week old and Hollywood is jumping on the money train. Details be damned, gotta strike while the money's HOT!

[BannonsLiver]

6. Yes, documentaries are huge money makers

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3. Glorifying this incident is not the way to go.

[Noel Kums]

4. A 40-second documentary with screen captures from security cameras. Enthralling.

[Trellastic]

5. Good.

The state of Healthcare and insurance companies in the United States affects everyone here- either directly or indirectly.

[BannonsLiver]

7. Good deal

I know there’s some here who don’t want t to discuss the state of our healthcare system but alas, looks like you’re out of luck.