Sean Penn to Write and Direct Film About January 6 Capitol Riot with Bradley Cooper Star
Sean Penn is writing and directing a film about the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, with Bradley Cooper set to star. The film is being developed for Warner Bros. Discovery, according to pagesix.com. One outlet, bluesky, reported the film will be told from the perspective of Officer Michael Fanone. Accounts differ on the number of Oscars Sean Penn has won: one source states he won a second Oscar for
Sean Penn is writing and directing a film about the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, with Bradley Cooper set to star. The film is being developed for Warner Bros. Discovery, according to pagesix.com. One outlet, bluesky, reported the film will be told from the perspective of Officer Michael Fanone. Accounts differ on the number of Oscars Sean Penn has won: one source states he won a second Oscar for his supporting role in 'One Battle After Another'; another source claims he won a third Oscar for the same role.
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