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.
Synthesized by PULSE from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 139d ago.
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 (15)
- Sean Penn to direct Warner Bros. movie about a police officer at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 139d ago
- Sean Penn to direct movie about Jan. 6 Capitol riot; major actor already in talks to star ABC27 · 139d ago
- Sean Penn to Direct Bradley Cooper in Untitled Jan. 6 Friendship Drama The Hollywood Reporter · 139d ago
- ‘Enemy of mankind’: Hollywood A-listers target Trump with explosive Jan. 6 movie Yahoo · 139d ago
- Sean Penn to direct movie about Jan. 6 Capitol riot; major actor already in talks to star KRON4 · 139d ago
- Three-Time Oscar Winner’s Next Film Is a Nightmare for Trump The Daily Beast · 139d ago
- Sean Penn to direct Warner Bros. movie about a police officer at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot Newsday · 139d ago
- Bradley Cooper Cast in January 6 Movie, Recent Oscar Winner Will Direct Yahoo · 139d ago
- Sean Penn Plans Jan. 6 Cop Biopic Starring Bradley Cooper: Report Rolling Stone · 139d ago
- Sean Penn to direct Warner Bros. movie about a police officer at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot NBC4 Washington · 139d ago
- Bradley Cooper to Star as Cop Who Ends Up at Jan. 6 in Sean Penn-Directed WB Film TheWrap · 139d ago
- Exclusive | Sean Penn working on explosive Jan. 6 movie with A-list superstar pagesix.com · 139d ago
- Sean Penn to direct January 6 drama with Bradley Cooper set to star The Guardian · 139d ago
- Senn Penn Directing January 6 Drama With Bradley Cooper Starring as Capitol Cop Variety · 139d ago
- Sean Penn To Direct Bradley Cooper In Story Of January 6th Cop deadline.com · 139d ago
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