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'An unexpected story of friendship': Sean Penn to direct police officer drama on January 6 riots
Actor and filmmaker Sean Penn is reportedly developing a feature film centered on the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, with Bradley Cooper in talks to star.
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What happenedSean Penn has signed a deal with Warner Bros. to direct a film he's scripted about the deadly attack on the US Capitol on January 6 in 2021.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "'An unexpected story of friendship': Sean Penn to direct police officer drama on January...". The right frames it as "Sean Penn to Direct Film About January 6th With Bradley Cooper to Star as Capitol Police...".
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Center'An unexpected story of friendship': Sean Penn to direct police officer drama on January 6 riots
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Right / center-rightSean Penn to Direct Film About January 6th With Bradley Cooper to Star as Capitol Police Officer
Sean Penn to Direct Film About January 6th With Bradley Cooper to Star as Capitol Police Officer
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Actor and filmmaker Sean Penn is reportedly developing a feature film centered on the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, with Bradley Cooper in talks to star.
