Sean Penn to direct January 6 drama with Bradley Cooper set to star
Key takeaways
- Donald Trump’s supporters riot on 6 January 2021 in Washington DC outside of the US Capitol.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleSean Penn will direct a new film about the January 6 riot set to star Bradley Cooper.
- According to Deadline, the star, who recently won his second Oscar, will bring what’s been described as a “passion project” to the screen and act as both writer and director.
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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
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleSean Penn will direct a new film about the January 6 riot set to star Bradley Cooper.
According to Deadline, the star, who recently won his second Oscar, will bring what’s been described as a “passion project” to the screen and act as both writer and director.