Jeremy Strong Takes on Mark Zuckerberg in Sorkin’s The Social Network Follow-Up
More than a decade after the release of The Social Network, its highly anticipated companion piece, The Social Reckoning, is headed to theaters this fall, written and directed by Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin.
The Social Reckoning is locked in for a North American release on October 9. The film is being written and directed by Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, who penned the original The Social Network. Oscar Best Actress winner Mikey Madison (Anora) will play whistleblower Frances Haugen, two times Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor winner Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) will portray reporter Jeff Horwitz, who wrote "The Facebook Files," and Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor winner Jeremy Strong (Succession) will take over the role of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg from Jesse Eisenberg, while the other cast includes Bill Burr (The King of Staten Island), Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners), Billy Magnussen (Lilo & Stitch) and Betty Gilpin (The Hunt). Two-time Academy Award winner Alexandre Desplat (The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Shape of Water) will compose the film's original score.
The film is based on the events that gave rise to the Wall Street Journal’s shocking exposé The Facebook Files. The film is inspired by the true story of how Frances Haugen (Madison), a young Facebook engineer, enlists the help of Jeff Horwitz (White), a Wall Street Journal reporter, to go on a dangerous journey that ends up blowing the whistle on the social network’s most guarded secrets. The story is expected to revolve around Facebook's internal operations and its harmful impact on children, teenagers, and other countries, likely touching on the January 2021 Capitol riot.
The first The Social Network, released in 2010, was directed by David Fincher (Gone Girl) and centered on Mark Zuckerberg's founding of Facebook. The film received stellar reviews, winning a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture and Best Director, a BAFTA for Best Director, and an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. It is widely considered one of the best films of the 2010s and the 21st century so far, ranking 10th and 13th on recent "Best of the Century" lists from The New York Times and Rolling Stone, respectively.
Aaron Sorkin is one of Hollywood's most successful screenwriters. His early work on The West Wing won four consecutive Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series, and he won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for its first season. In addition to The Social Network, he also won Golden Globes for Best Screenplay for Steve Jobs and The Trial of the Chicago 7. In recent years, he has also directed his own scripts, including Molly's Game, The Trial of the Chicago 7, and Being the Ricardos. His directing work has received praise, with the films earning numerous nominations and awards for their cast performances.
The three actors being considered for The Social Network Part II are among the most celebrated in Hollywood today:
Mikey Madison starred in Better Things and won both an Oscar and a BAFTA for Best Actress last year for her role in Anora.
Jeremy Allen White has won two Emmy Awards and three Golden Globes for Best Actor for his performance in The Bear.
Jeremy Strong previously starred in two of Sorkin's directorial projects, The Trial of the Chicago 7 and Molly's Game. He went on to win an Emmy and a Golden Globe for Best Actor for his work in Succession, and last year he was nominated for an Oscar and a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor for The Apprentice.
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