The crux of the matter is in the title: how many documentaries about Luigi Mangione does the world need? For some, he’s a hero, a symbol, or a martyr; for others, an alleged criminal, just another man receiving far too much attention, or even a distraction to cover up other developments brewing within the center of America’s celebrity elite.

Whatever he is, and to whoever he is, one thing is certain: Italian Luigi Mangione has become one of the most talked-about figures of late 2024. You’ve likely stumbled across a tweet, TikTok, or article about him. As expected in the entertainment industry, big companies and producers won’t miss the chance to capitalize on society’s prized commodity: morbid curiosity. After all, views are views. That’s why the film industry is already racing to bring not one but three documentaries on the case to life.

The directors already channeling their inner Sherlock Holmes are the award-winning Alex Gibney, Emmy-nominated Stephen Robert Morse, and TV presenter Dan Abrams.

While Gibney is collaborating with his own Jigsaw Prods. and Anonymous Content to create a project that reflects on the value we place on who lives and who doesn’t, Morse will focus on the moral complexities of the case and testimonies from those involved. Abrams, on the other hand, is working on a one-hour special for Investigation Discovery, centering on how a man with Luigi’s privileges ended up in this situation—questions that perhaps no one was asking but ones we’ll surely want answered.

For now, there’s no release date for any of the three documentaries. However, given the immediacy and freshness of the event, it’s unlikely we’ll have to wait long for the first release; in a way, it’s like the space race to see which platform can deliver the “exclusive” first.

Luigi Mangione, 26, was accused and arrested on December 9 at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania as the alleged perpetrator of the murder of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, a U.S. insurance company. If you want to learn more about the case, take a look at this article.