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Sean Penn to direct January 6 drama with Bradley Cooper set to star

The Guardian World Tuesday 16 June 2026, 13:42 UTC By Benjamin Lee 1 min read

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Oscar-winning actor to write and direct fact-based movie that will follow a police officer mixed up in 2021 Capitol riotSean 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.

Oscar-winning actor to write and direct fact-based movie that will follow a police officer mixed up in 2021 Capitol riot

Sean 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.

Sean Penn (PERSON) Bradley Cooper (PERSON) Oscar (PERSON) Capitol riotSean Penn (ORG)

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