"The Social Network" isn't on my list of movies I expected to get a sequel. Yet, here we are. Aaron Sorkin has been set to direct and write a sequel tentatively titled "The Social Network Part II" for Sony Pictures. Furthermore, the film is said to not be a straight sequel, but rather a follow-up to the original movie. It's still in very early pre-production, but it seems that Sorkin is already looking for his cast.
The 2010 biopic was directed by David Fincher from a script by Sorkin based on the 2009 book "The Accidental Billionaires" by Ben Mezrich, and it chronicled the origins of Facebook and its creator Mark Zuckerberg. The cast featured Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Armie Hammer and Max Minghella. It was a critical and commercial success, grossing $224 million worldwide against a $40 million budget. It went on to receive eight Oscar nominations, winning for Best Adapted Screenplay, Original Score and Editing.
In the sequel, Sorkin will explore the story behind the Wall Street Journal's "The Facebook Files" by Jeff Horowitz, an explosive series of articles published in October 2021 that exposed the inner workings of — and multiple harms caused by — the world's largest social network. The new film project is in development with Todd Black, Peter Rice, Sorkin and Stuart Besser producing.
Throughout the years, Sorkin has expressed his interest in doing a follow-up, but couldn't find the right angle. Following the events of January 6, 2021, when the U.S. Capitol was attacked, Sorkin found new inspiration saying in an interview last year that he believed Facebook played a part. According to sources, the new film is not a "January 6" movie and will focus not just on the 2020 election but also Facebook's effect on teens, preteens, violence and countries outside the U.S.
Sorkin's previous directing credits include "Molly's Game", "The Trial of the Chicago 7" and "Being the Ricardos".
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