Bradley Cooper tipped to star in Sean Penn’s new January 6 Capitol riot film (opens original article in a new tab)

Sean Penn is set to direct a film about the January 6 Capitol riot, with Bradley Cooper in talks to star as a police officer based on a real person, with production planned for mid-2027.

• Sean Penn to direct a film about the January 6 Capitol riot with Bradley Cooper in talks to star
• Film focuses on a police officer present during the 2021 Capitol riot, based on a real person
• Production set to start mid-2027, with no confirmation on the officer's identity