Sean Penn to direct January 6 film, Bradley Cooper in talks to star

Rich T 🇨🇦38

I can't wait to see all of the ways Trump tries (and fails) to stop this movies release. It's about time Hollywood actually starts using its strengths.

RoxSheep23

I’ve wondered why a movie about Trumps crimes hasn’t been made sooner. Thank you Sean Penn!

littledoodle.bsky.social22

I honestly hope it's not Bradley Cooper, Christan Bale would be my pick.

Lyndsor 🇨🇦🍁🇺🇦🎸🐱🇬🇱🏊🫘21

Oh, can't wait. Fanone's book was so well written. He really made you feel like you were there. What happened to him and others, and still the harrassment! ... Is heart breaking. 💔😔

johnpaul1956 🇺🇸🇺🇸19

I will see this too. I respect Michael for a lot of reasons. I don’t respect many..

ELIZE17

That's a powerful story. Fanone's experience on 1/6 was a turning point for many of us. Fingers crossed for this film! 🤞

Terri15

Me too. This should have been the end of Trump. Republicans should have demanded his resignation that night. But some people hate Democrats more than they love their country.

📎Sprout14

Hmm…let me guess: This will not be released by Paramount or Warner Bros. (Unless they buy it and bury it).

andimalloutofbubblegum14

Not a good idea to go to Warner now that Ellison is in control.

Holding Onto Hope12

We need this movie now more than ever to remind people how violent and inhumane the 01/06/21 who Trump pardoned truly are.

Lord Malignance11

One wants to see Trump's complicity portrayed in the most realistic and craven way possible. One wants it documentary airtight and absolutely cartoonishly accurate depicting his treason against America. One wants everyone to Learn the truth and hate Trump and his Ilk, as should be patriotic American

C.J.11

I can see this happening. deadline.com/2026/06/sean...

my12qc9

Maga Mike Johnson was supposed to release the rest of the Jan 6 videos...what ever happened to that?

quiquaequod9

only if they include the Inglourious Basterds ending

Blackbelt0109

I couldn't Act that Nasty Vile and Evil. I'd feel dirty as an American just acting the part. J6 made me sick. Still fukin Infuriated!

Goldensheepdog9

Hope it’s out before November 7, 2028.

roim19458

This story needs to be told over and over till it is told a trillion times. Don't let the truth ever die. The fertilizer of lies only grows more shit like the pile sitting in the Oval Office. It needs to be fumigated.

Scone Mason8

Sean Penn’s screenplays fucking suck. Sorry. He’s a good actor but The Promise and The Crossing Guard suuuuuuuuck. Why do we need this movie when the whole fucking event is on video? No thanks.

jane-g.bsky.social8

But don't go to Regal to see it. They're starting to show 🍊💩 propaganda. ‘We will hunt you down,’ Trump says in pre-movie ad that stunned Portland theatergoers - oregonlive.com share.google/9nRP7ed185r5... Everyone should write Regal and tell them what they think about this. I just did.

Process Driven6

Oh man. Don't you see? This is part of the problem. Americans can't stop themselves from viewing history through the lens of entertainment. It trivialises this. There's nothing entertaining in this at all.

deuce6078.bsky.social6

That will be a blockbuster

AnAmericanBoy6

Needs to get busy with it: it’s over 5 years ago

Anti-NE1WhoVoted4OrngSchitzenpants6

If it includes the scene where GYM Jordan tried to escort Liz Cheney out of The Capitol and she said, "YOU FU**ING DID THIS!!!" then it will be a hit.

RiseUp!! (Formerly Maskup)5

We're gonna need it before midterms, Sean.🙏 Also, watch this space for the feds going after them.

Trev5

Who will don the fat suit to play tRump?!

J.B. Lyle5

Bradley Cooper better stay handsome if he's going to play Michael Fanone.

carloskentscomics.bsky.social4

Ooh, I can't wait for the plethora of think pieces and tweets and other bullshit about whether or not this is "copaganda"

Jose Or71z4

Predicting THIS will have more Viewers than that Documentary about Melanoma or whatever her name is.

alemap-sc.bsky.social4

Who would we cast as Eugene Goodman? Denzel? Spike Lee?

JB4

He goes by Senn, now?

bearlooms.bsky.social4

Stone had a videographer before it all. Deep dive research already captured.

Sharon C Storm4

I would definitely go to this movie. I’m a big fan of all the talent, but also of Michael Fanone.

Robert Shirk4

So let it be written, so let it be done.

avemalakoff3

I'd take Michael Fanone to star in it. He's more handsome than Cooper. And he knows the part by heart.

T Antony 🏳‍🌈3

They'd better hire protection from lawless federal agents and a fake AG.

falalala50.bsky.social3

I will stand in line and bring friends! Bravo to Sean Penn…Michael Fanone and all those officers deserve to have the REAL story told about those “tourists”…who beat them, desecrated our Congress and deserve to be in jail along with the man who planned and promoted January 6th, everyone who aided it!

Chad Cole3

Should have been displayed in theaters beginning of this year! We have the Mid-Term election and people need to see for themselves the Presidents destruction to the US Capitol and the Country.

calamityjode.bsky.social3

Christian Bale would be a brilliant choice. What will forever live in my head is Daniel Hodges who we saw live being crushed by a door. I would like him to portray himself.

The KC Chief3

I’m of two minds on this. One, I think it’s kind of gross how early they would have started developing this for us to hear about it now, and it still feels very early to recount that event this way as it is. BUT, the coup is ongoing and the movie COULD underscore that fact and be a call to action. 🤷‍♂️

harriedwife.bsky.social3

Me too! Sean Penn is someone I think is very good at his craft.

scottblah.bsky.social3

We need a museum near the Capitol for the J6 event.

thoughtwelldeep.bsky.social3

Can Cooper do that side mouth talking that fanone does

Cranky Beaver🇨🇦3

J-sixers, come out to play-yaaaay youtu.be/6emWN2tEPMk?...

AgelessnVegas3

Sean Penn gets a lot of hate, but I have great respect for him

Steve3

Bradley Cooper famously played a racist in American Sniper- shouldn’t he play one of the rioters? Meat Train was good though

Esme Grubb3

I couldn't bear to watch it. That was so brutal and still is. But it needs to be made so people know the truth.

Scott M3

Much like Clooney's takedown oh Gym Jordan? Or the months of actual J6 Committee sessions that were televised? Useless unless we fix the DOJ and the courts Do something better with our time

Canadian2

That would be brilliant! Sean Penn will do an outstanding job! Woohoo 🤚 🤚 🤚 Count me in.

Narman, Goat, he/him hella gay2

I dont do a lot of political talk, but I hope some reports come out of this selling better than "Melania"

mac124.bsky.social2

Financial Strike! Trump & Oligarchs will squeeze us until we cannot survive. We need to act before it is too late. Starting 8-1 no purchases from Nat. chains, Amazon,cable tv. Don’t pay student loans or out of pocket medical bills. Shop locally owned. Only money speaks to them. Spread the word!yhdg

Nici2

Should be very impactful . Hope they show it as it was . The good ( responders 🏅 ) the bad, and the ugly.

Nora Paterson2

Perfect. Get the story out there.

alemap-sc.bsky.social2

Alert us if advance tickets become available.

Richard Murphy2

My wife just said "are they selling tickets yet"?

QueenAntifa2

I'm glad, but I saw it live. I don't need to see it again.

Galen Colwell2

This is exciting. I hope it has a release date before the 2028 election.

Justin Baashkikwa'am2

I’d preorder tix for that

plantfanatic80.bsky.social2

I thought Cooper was a MAGAt? 🤔

Keith Hill2

I don't know why, but I kind of figured Bradley Cooper was maga.

Duggnutt2

oh fuxsake ... if Bradley Cooper in that role I'd play part of the mob beating him up for free. The less I see of this insufferable douche the better I am.

CC2

Sean is right. I hope it's released before the November.