US EditionReports: Jeremy Strong to Play Zuckerberg in 'Social Network Part II'
UNITED STATES, JUL 31 – Aaron Sorkin’s sequel will focus on Facebook’s internal abuses revealed by The Facebook Files, highlighting teen harm, misinformation, and political violence, with top actors eyed for lead roles.
- On Wednesday, Oscar winner Mikey Madison and Emmy winner Jeremy Allen White are top choices for Sony’s Social Network Part II, sources say.
- Inspired by the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, Aaron Sorkin wrote and will direct a drama based on Jeff Horwitz’s The Facebook Files, highlighting Facebook’s role in misinformation and violence.
- Although considered a top priority by the studio, the project is still in development but moving fast, with Sorkin packaging cast and budget after meetings with Madison and White.
- With an Oct. 24, 2025 release date, the project remains in early stages and has yet to receive an official green light from Sony Pictures.
- Building on investigative reporting, the sequel will explore Facebook’s internal knowledge of misinformation, harm to teens, and its alleged role in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, sources say.
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Sources clarify, however, that no official proposals have yet been made to either actor.
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