Sean Penn to Direct Untitled January 6 Capitol Police Drama, Bradley Cooper in Talks to Star
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Mr Bagel
Sean Penn is set to direct an untitled Warner Bros. drama about a police officer who defended the U.S. Capitol during the January 6, 2021 attacks, with Bradley Cooper in talks to star, according to multiple outlets. Deadline reported that Penn has written the script and will direct, with the project reuniting him with Warner Bros., the studio behind his film One Battle After Another, which acquired the project in a negative pickup.
Variety described the film as "an unexpected story about friendship" that is only tangentially related to January 6, which appears to be an attempt to minimize potential controversy around the subject matter. The film is based on the life of a police officer whose early life leads to his involvement in the Capitol riots, as reported by Deadline.
"An unexpected story about friendship"
This description, cited by both Deadline and Variety, suggests the narrative will focus on personal relationships rather than the political events of the day, though Rolling Stone noted that given Penn's political leanings, the film will likely be critical of President Trump.
Rolling Stone also reported that the project faces potential hurdles regarding production feasibility, though no specific obstacles were detailed by other outlets. sapo.pt noted that Penn, who recently won his third Oscar for "Batalha Atrás de Batalha," also wrote the screenplay for this ambitious biographical drama.
The film remains untitled, and Cooper's involvement is still in negotiations, according to Deadline and Variety. Warner Bros. has not yet announced a production timeline or release date.
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