Sean Penn to direct January 6 drama with Bradley Cooper set to star (opens original article in a new tab)

Sean Penn will direct a new film about the January 6 riot with Bradley Cooper set to star as a police officer involved in the 2021 insurrection, featuring an 'unexpected story about friendship' with a real-life subject.

• Sean Penn will direct a new film about the January 6 riot with Bradley Cooper set to star
• The untitled drama will follow a police officer involved in the 2021 insurrection
• The film includes an 'unexpected story about friendship' with a real-life subject whose identity is hidden