Sean Penn to direct January 6 drama with Bradley Cooper set to star
Sean Penn is set to write and direct a new film about the January 6 Capitol riot, with Bradley Cooper in talks to star as a police officer. The project is described as a fact-based drama focusing on an unexpected friendship during the insurrection.
Why it matters
The film brings high-profile Hollywood talent to a politically sensitive and polarizing event in recent American history.
Donald Trump’s supporters riot on 6 January 2021 in Washington DC outside of the US Capitol. Photograph: Amy Harris/Rex/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Donald Trump’s supporters riot on 6 January 2021 in Washington DC outside of the US Capitol. Photograph: Amy Harris/Rex/Shutterstock Sean Penn Sean Penn to direct January 6 drama with Bradley Cooper set to star Oscar-winning actor to write and direct fact-based movie that will follow a police officer mixed up in 2021 Capitol riot
The article reports on a film project using neutral language, though it includes quotes from Penn expressing his personal political views.
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