“Maybe one day”: Monster showrunner Ryan Murphy addresses possibility of a Luigi Mangione Season 

Netflix's Monster is known to adapt real life crimes and transform it into engaging drama. When Luigi Mangione’s story came to the surface, the man who allegedly killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, fans immediately began to speculate whether Ryan Murphy might base the next season of Monster on him.

Murphy’s response was simple, maybe one day. Speaking with Variety about whether they would tackle a Luigi Mangione season, Murphy said,

“We have a ‘maybe one day’ file.”

The showrunner of Monster said that although the case of Mangione is on his radar, it is way too early to get involved. It is a developing story and the trials and evidence remain unveiled. Murphy claimed that he likes to wait until facts are available and the show has a solid foundation, almost like a documentary. To him, timing is everything, and until the dust clears, Mangione will remain in the “maybe one day” file.

Why Monster’s showrunner Ryan Murphy is not going ahead with Luigi Mangione’s case

Ryan Murphy has made a career out of adapting shocking real-life stories of true crime into TV shows, but with Luigi Mangione, he is taking his time. Murphy confessed in a recent interview with Variety that Mangione is on his mind but the idea is in his “maybe one day” file. It is not because there is no drama, it is because the facts are unknown. Murphy even said, “we know nothing about him,” indicating that before the story was told more data would be required such as a trial in the future.

To Murphy, it is a question of storytelling as well as ethics. Rushing to a premature conclusion of an ongoing case may seem like sensationalism, it may be offensive to the individuals involved, or may misinform people about what is true. Legal risks are also present, charges and investigations are still developing, so it is difficult to be able to formulate a fair and accurate narrative.

He is attempting to strike a balance between being creative and being careful. Because the case remains bogged down in a massive trial, charges still in motion, and ongoing investigations, it is a complicated matter to determine how to narrate the story or blame anyone.

Until then, Murphy is concentrating on producing upcoming Monster seasons with older crimes that are already well known. This allows him time to wait, conduct further research and develop a deeper context before proceeding.

What a Luigi season in Monster might look like

If Ryan Murphy ever settles on the idea to greenlight a Luigi Mangione season, viewers should anticipate more than a retelling of appalling headlines. Monster is a show created by Murphy that tends to combine drama with reality. He not only dwells on the crimes but also examines larger aspects such as how institutions responded to them, how the media influenced people, and how families and communities were impacted.

If Murphy decides on a Mangione season for Monster, it would have to explore his claimed motives, his social media activity and the broader issues of health care and corporate power that envelope the story. It might also look into the manner in which the story would be unraveled by reporters and legal teams using documents and investigations.

Naturally, there will always be pop culture buzz and fan theories about such a season. But Murphy has clarified that he would rather base his stories on sound reporting and verifiable facts as opposed to speculation on the internet. It is a slower, more cautious approach that might not appeal to all those who desire fast hot-takes, yet it will produce a better narrative in the long run, with more context, more credible sources, and fewer ethical hazards.

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