Sean Penn
Coverage of Sean Penn in the Nexus archive.
- The Needle: Trump Will Be Mad If D.C. Gets a Democratic Socialist Mayor, Feds Charge Anti-ICE Protestors, ICE Contractor Changes Rules, Rural America Unhappy With Trump, Sean Penn Is Making a J6 Movie, and Joyce Beatty Is a Hero
A democratic socialist appears set to become D.C.'s next mayor, angering President Donald Trump. Federal prosecutors charged 15 anti-ICE demonstrators in Minnesota for blocking ICE operations, while ICE revised detention rules under pressure from private contractor Geo Group. Rural American support for Trump has declined due to economic concerns, and Sean Penn is directing a film about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
- Sean Penn to direct movie about Jan. 6 Capitol riot; major actor already in talks to star
Sean Penn will direct an untitled film about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot based on his own script. A major actor is in talks to star in the film.
- Sean Penn to direct Warner Bros. movie about a police officer at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Sean Penn will direct an untitled Warner Bros. film about a police officer at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, based on a real person. Bradley Cooper is in talks to star, with production expected to begin in mid-2027. The film follows Penn's Oscar-winning role in 'One Battle After Another' and references his attendance at the 2022 House Select Committee hearings.