Sean Penn To Direct Bradley Cooper In Story Of January 6th Cop
Sean Penn is set to direct Bradley Cooper in a new Warner Bros. film centering on a police officer present during the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
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The brief
Sean Penn and Bradley Cooper are collaborating on a new drama focused on a law enforcement officer who was at the January 6th Capitol incident. The project is currently in development at Warner Bros.
Coverage from TheWrap, Deadline, Variety, The Guardian, and Page Six emphasizes the pairing of the two A-list figures. The reporting identifies the film as a project centered on the events of January 6th.
Future developments will focus on casting beyond the lead role, production timelines, and official release information, as coverage does not yet specify these details.
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Quick answers
Who is directing the film?
Sean Penn is attached to direct.
Who is starring in the film?
Bradley Cooper is set to star as the lead police officer.
Which studio is producing the project?
Warner Bros. is the studio associated with the production.
Coverage (9)
- Three-Time Oscar Winner’s Next Film Is a Nightmare for Trump The Daily Beast · 3h ago
- Sean Penn to direct Warner Bros. movie about a police officer at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot Newsday · 3h ago
- Bradley Cooper Cast in January 6 Movie, Recent Oscar Winner Will Direct Yahoo · 3h ago
- Sean Penn Plans Jan. 6 Cop Biopic Starring Bradley Cooper: Report Rolling Stone · 3h ago
- Bradley Cooper to Star as Cop Who Ends Up at Jan. 6 in Sean Penn-Directed WB Film TheWrap · 4h ago
- Exclusive | Sean Penn working on explosive Jan. 6 movie with A-list superstar pagesix.com · 4h ago
- Sean Penn to direct January 6 drama with Bradley Cooper set to star The Guardian · 4h ago
- Senn Penn Directing January 6 Drama With Bradley Cooper Starring as Capitol Cop Variety · 4h ago
- Sean Penn To Direct Bradley Cooper In Story Of January 6th Cop deadline.com · 4h ago
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