Bradley Cooper eyed for Sean Penn's Jan. 6 cop drama

Sean Penn is directing a film about the January 6 Capitol attack that focuses on the real-life police officers caught up in the violence. Described as an unexpected story about friendship, the project is framed as a biographical drama that follows one officer’s early life, the events of January 6 and the aftermath.

Deadline has named Bradley Cooper as the prospective lead, though he has not confirmed the role. The film remains in early development and may not be a straight biopic, but Penn’s presence at the 2022 investigation hearing—where he sat next to former D.C. police officer Michael Fanone—has drawn attention to Fanone as a likely reference point for the protagonist.

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