Senn Penn Directing January 6 Drama With Bradley Cooper Starring as Capitol Cop

By Brent Lang

Brent Lang

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Sean Penn will direct a film about the early life of a cop who was present for the Jan. 6 storming of the United States Capitol. Bradley Cooper is being eyed for the lead role, though the real life inspiration for the film has yet to be identified. The 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.

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