US EditionMikey Madison will play a Facebook whistleblower in Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Network’ follow
- Aaron Sorkin is both writing and directing a follow-up film to The Social Network titled The Social Reckoning, which is scheduled to premiere in theaters on October 9, 2026.
- The new film centers on Frances Haugen, a former Facebook engineer who in 2021 shared confidential company documents with a journalist from The Wall Street Journal, leading to a major investigative report.
- The Social Reckoning stars Mikey Madison as Haugen, Jeremy Allen White as Horwitz, and Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg, replacing Jesse Eisenberg from the 2010 original film.
- The Social Network, released in October 2010, earned over $226 million worldwide, received eight Academy Award nominations, and won three Oscars including Best Adapted Screenplay for Sorkin.
- The new film highlights Facebook's internal research revealing Instagram's harm to teen mental health and allegations that the company prioritized profits over safety, sparking public and political scrutiny.
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'The Social Network' sequel confirmed for 2026
MANILA, Philippines – On Friday, September 26, screenplay writer Aaron Sorkin announced that The Social Reckoning, a sequel to the Oscar-winning The Social Network, is in the works, aiming for an October 2026 release by Sony Pictures, according to Variety. Based on the 2021 Wall Street Journal articles, The Facebook Files, written by Jeff Horwitz, the upcoming film will revolve around the inner workings of the Facebook company as exposed by the …
Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White will also star in the film, which will explore the dark affairs of Facebook.
Jeremy Strong set to star as Mark Zuckerberg in ‘The Social Network’ follow-up
The follow-up to Aaron Sorkin’s 2010 Facebook drama The Social Network has a new title and release date, with Jeremy Strong set to star as the site’s founder. READ MORE: Jesse Eisenberg: “I’m lying about 90 per cent of what I’m talking about in interviews” The Social Reckoning will hit cinemas on October 9, 2026, Sony Pictures announced Friday (September 26). Set to star in the new feature are Oscar winner Mikey Madison (Anora), Golden Globe wi…
The film ‘The Social Network’ premiered in 2010 and Oscar winner Mikey Madison will play Frances Haugen, the former Facebook engineer
'The Social Network' Sequel Starring Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong Gets Official Title, Release Date
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Academy Award-winning filmmaker Aaron Sorkin's much-anticipated sequel to 'The Social Network' now has an official title and release date. Titled 'The Social Reckoning', the film is set to hit theatres on October 9, 2026, production studio Sony Pictures announced on Thursday. Entertainment News | 'The Social Network' Sequel Starring Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong Gets Official Tit…
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