Sean Penn directing Jan. 6 drama with Bradley Cooper
Filmmaker Sean Penn will be the first major Hollywood director to broach the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, with Bradley Cooper reportedly in talks to lead the film.
TL;DR
- Sean Penn is set to direct the first major Hollywood film about the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
- Bradley Cooper is reportedly in talks to star in the film.
- The film's future is uncertain due to the potential merger of Warner Bros. with Paramount Skydance.
- Paramount CEO David Ellison, whose family has ties to Donald Trump, is central to the merger.
- Penn has a history of interest in the Jan. 6 event, having attended a committee hearing and spoken critically of Trump.
- Cooper attended the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
- Production is slated to begin in mid-2027.
- The article notes Trump's actions to potentially reduce legal consequences for Jan. 6 participants.