Sean Penn to Direct January 6 Drama Starring Bradley Cooper as Capitol Police Officer
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Brent Lang
Summary
Sean Penn is set to direct an untitled Warner Bros. drama about a police officer present during the January 6 Capitol storming, with Bradley Cooper eyed to star. The film is described 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.
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VarietySean Penn to Direct January 6 Drama Starring Bradley Cooper as Capitol Police Officervariety.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe film is currently untitled and has been set up at Warner Bros.
It is described as 'an unexpected story about friendship,' which needs a little work as a marketing hook and seems like a clear attempt to minimize any future controversy.
Insiders insist the film is not really about Jan. 6 and is only tangentially related
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