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Sean Penn’s Jan. 6 Film Sets Sights on Trump, With Cooper Attached
entertainment1 month ago

Sean Penn’s Jan. 6 Film Sets Sights on Trump, With Cooper Attached

Sean Penn is directing an untitled Warner Bros. feature that uses the January 6 Capitol riot as the lens for a story about a police officer amid the chaos, with Bradley Cooper reportedly set to star; Deadline says the film isn’t strictly a “January 6” movie but centers on that moment to explore themes of unlikely friendships. Production is slated for mid-2027, and the project comes as Penn remains a vocal political figure who has previously targeted Trump in his public statements.

via The Daily Beast|
#bradley-cooper#donald-trump#entertainment
Penn Plans Jan. 6 Drama With Cooper as Capitol Cop
film1 month ago

Penn Plans Jan. 6 Drama With Cooper as Capitol Cop

Sean Penn will direct a Warner Bros. drama about the early life of a cop who was present at the January 6 Capitol riot, with Bradley Cooper eyed to star. Penn wrote the script and will produce via Projected Picture Works, with production targeted for mid-2027. The project is described as an 'unexpected story about friendship,' though the real-life inspiration remains unidentified and the film’s connection to the events is a point of discussion.

via Variety|
#bradley-cooper#film#january-6
Sean Penn, Bradley Cooper Team on Jan. 6 Riot Film Amid Studio and Merger Turmoil
entertainment1 month ago

Sean Penn, Bradley Cooper Team on Jan. 6 Riot Film Amid Studio and Merger Turmoil

Sean Penn is writing and directing a Jan. 6 riot-focused film for Warner Bros. Discovery, with Bradley Cooper in talks to star. Produced by Projected Picture Works and backed by CAA’s Bryan Lourd, the project faces a delicate path due to the controversial subject and the Warner Bros. Discovery–Paramount Skydance merger context. Budget is reported around $20 million, with executives Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy at Warner involved in the deal, making the project a high-stakes, potentially risky Hollywood endeavor.

via Page Six|
#bradley-cooper#entertainment#hollywood
Sean Penn to direct January 6 drama with Bradley Cooper reportedly starring
entertainment1 month ago

Sean Penn to direct January 6 drama with Bradley Cooper reportedly starring

Sean Penn will write and direct an as-yet-untitled drama about the January 6 riot, with Bradley Cooper in talks to star as a police officer drawn into the events; the project is described as a passion piece made with the real-life subject, whose identity is being kept private, and framed around an unexpected story of friendship amid the insurrection.

via The Guardian|
#bradley-cooper#directorwriter#entertainment
Sean Penn to Direct Untitled January 6 Drama With Cooper Eyeing Lead
film1 month ago

Sean Penn to Direct Untitled January 6 Drama With Cooper Eyeing Lead

Sean Penn will direct an untitled drama about the early life of a Capitol Police officer who was present during the January 6 riot, with Bradley Cooper eyed for the lead. The project is set up at Warner Bros., Penn wrote the script and will produce via his Projected Picture Works, with a mid-2027 start targeted. Insiders say the film isn’t meant to be a straightforward retelling of Jan. 6 despite the premise and marketing emphasis on friendship amid controversy.

via Variety|
#bradley-cooper#film#january-6
Sean Penn Plotting Capitol Cop Biopic With Bradley Cooper in Talks
film1 month ago

Sean Penn Plotting Capitol Cop Biopic With Bradley Cooper in Talks

Sean Penn will write and direct an untitled Warner Bros. drama about the early life of a Capitol Police officer connected to the January 6 riot; Bradley Cooper is in talks to star; produced by Projected Picture Works; Warner Bros. acquired the project via negative pickup; production is targeted for mid-2027 due to Cooper’s Oceans commitments, with the subject’s identity being kept private and the film described as more about friendship and personal journey than a straight January 6th movie.

via Deadline|
#bradley-cooper#cop-biopic#film
Sean Penn Gets IronOscar in Ukraine After Skipping the Oscars
world4 months ago

Sean Penn Gets IronOscar in Ukraine After Skipping the Oscars

Sean Penn skipped the 2026 Oscars to be in Ukraine, where he was announced the Best Supporting Actor winner for his role in One Battle After Another. In a symbolic twist, Ukrainian Railways presented him with an 'IronOscar' forged from train-car steel damaged by a Russian missile, as a token of gratitude; Zelensky praised Penn for standing with Ukraine, and Penn expressed gratitude for the gesture. Penn had also won BAFTA and other acting honors that year, while choosing not to attend those ceremonies as well.

via Variety|
#ironoscar#oscars#sean-penn
Sean Penn is handed a salvaged Oscar forged from a Ukrainian rail carriage in Kyiv
world4 months ago

Sean Penn is handed a salvaged Oscar forged from a Ukrainian rail carriage in Kyiv

Sean Penn skipped the Los Angeles Oscars to visit Kyiv, where President Zelenskyy presented him with a silver Oscar crafted from a damaged Ukrainian rail carriage by the Ukrainian Railways chief; Penn, who won Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another, has long supported Ukraine, including lending an Oscar to Zelenskyy in 2022 and making a documentary about the president.

via The Guardian|
#oscars#sean-penn#ukraine
Sean Penn Seen in Kyiv With Zelenskyy During Oscar Night
international-news4 months ago

Sean Penn Seen in Kyiv With Zelenskyy During Oscar Night

Sean Penn, who won Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another, was in Kyiv on November 8, 2022, spending time with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy instead of attending the Oscars. Zelenskyy later posted on X thanking Penn as a true friend of Ukraine, noting his support since the 2022 invasion. Penn has spent considerable time in Ukraine, including directing the 2023 documentary Superpower about Zelenskyy’s leadership.

via Deadline|
#friendship#international-news#oscars
Sean Penn forgoes Oscars to meet Zelensky in Kyiv
culture4 months ago

Sean Penn forgoes Oscars to meet Zelensky in Kyiv

American actor Sean Penn skipped the March 15 Oscars ceremony to travel to Ukraine, where he met President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. Zelensky praised Penn as a true friend of Ukraine, highlighting his long-standing support and humanitarian work. Penn has visited Ukraine multiple times since Russia’s 2022 invasion, including work on the documentary Superpower and a humanitarian CORE effort; at the LA ceremony he was announced as the Best Supporting Actor winner but sent a representative to accept on his behalf.

via The Kyiv Independent|
#culture#kyiv#oscars
Sean Penn Bypasses Oscar Night for Kyiv Visit
world4 months ago

Sean Penn Bypasses Oscar Night for Kyiv Visit

Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn skipped Sunday's ceremony and flew to Kyiv on Monday to show support for Ukraine, where he met President Volodymyr Zelensky after winning Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another. Zelensky praised him as a true friend of Ukraine, and Penn has previously co-directed a Zelensky-focused documentary and was reportedly planning to visit the eastern front.

via France 24|
#kyiv#oscars#sean-penn