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Sean Penn Directs Jan. 6 Film Starring Bradley Cooper

6/22/2026

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Sean Penn will direct an untitled Warner Bros. film about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, with production set for mid-2027.
Bradley Cooper stars as a police officer based on D.C. officer Michael Fanone, who later received the Presidential Citizens Medal from President Joe Biden.
Warner Bros. says the movie will focus on unexpected friendships rather than a straight “January 6” account.

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Sean Penn will direct an untitled Warner Bros. film about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, with production set for mid-2027.
Bradley Cooper stars as a police officer based on D.C. officer Michael Fanone, who later received the Presidential Citizens Medal from President Joe Biden.
Warner Bros. says the movie will focus on unexpected friendships rather than a straight “January 6” account.