From Business Insider · Jason Guerrasio · · 1m 10s
Aaron Sorkin's Facebook follow-up arrives this fall
Sixteen years after 'The Social Network,' a new film tackles Facebook's darker chapters with an Oscar-winning team.
In brief
Sixteen years after 'The Social Network,' a new film tackles Facebook's darker chapters with an Oscar-winning team. Aaron Sorkin is directing and writing 'The Social Reckoning,' a sequel to 'The Social Network' that examines Facebook's internal problems and their real-world harms. Originally reported by Business…
Sorkin returns for Facebook sequel
Aaron Sorkin, who won an Oscar for writing 'The Social Network,' is now directing and writing 'The Social Reckoning,' a follow-up exploring Facebook's darker side.
Jeremy Strong plays Zuckerberg
Jeremy Strong takes on the role of Mark Zuckerberg, replacing Jesse Eisenberg from the original 2010 film.
Strong emailed Zuckerberg first
Before taking the role, Jeremy Strong emailed Mark Zuckerberg directly, and Zuckerberg responded to him.
Haugen's story takes center stage
Mikey Madison plays Frances Haugen, the Facebook engineer who exposed the company's internal research to Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz (Jeremy Allen White).
Script based on Facebook Files
Sorkin based the screenplay on the Wall Street Journal's investigative series 'The Facebook Files,' which examined the company's impact on youth mental health, misinformation, and the January 6 Capitol attack.
Coming October 9
Sony will release 'The Social Reckoning' on October 9.
The takeaway
Aaron Sorkin is directing and writing 'The Social Reckoning,' a sequel to 'The Social Network' that examines Facebook's internal problems and their real-world harms.
