‘The Social Network 2’ Is in the Works With a Script by Aaron Sorkin

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Grab your Prada from the dry cleaner’s, slide into your sandals, and plug in – as it’s rumored that a new installment of the Social Network franchise might be in production.

On June 25th, Deadline announced that after many years attempting to find a way to expand his 2010 movie, Aaron Sorkin will pen and direct “The Social Network 2” for Sony Pictures. The source claims this film won’t be a traditional sequel, but rather an extension of the original narrative that portrayed Mark Zuckerberg’s ascent as the founder of Facebook.

As per reports, Sorkin, the screenplay author, is said to draw inspiration for the sequel from The Facebook Files – a collection of articles that were leaked in October 2021 and published by the Wall Street Journal. These articles shed light on the inner operations and potential risks associated with the social media giant, Facebook.

By the deadline, no specific release date has been established yet. As for Jesse Eisenberg, who played Zuckerberg in the first movie, it’s unclear if he will reprise his role this time around. Todd Black, Peter Rice, Stuart Besser, and Sorkin are rumored to be the producers on this project.

Us Weekly has reached out to Sony for comment.

Under the guidance of director David Fincher, the movie “The Social Network” premiered in 2010. This film chronicled Mark Zuckerberg’s time at Harvard University where he launched the globally recognized social networking platform. Joining the cast were Justin Timberlake, Rooney Mara, and Andrew Garfield who played the role of Eduardo Saverin, one of the site’s co-founders.

2011 saw the biographical drama win accolades for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Film Editing at the Academy Awards. Additionally, it received eight nominations, including nods for Best Picture and Best Actor (for Eisenberg). Furthermore, this film was also honored with the 2011 Golden Globe Award in several categories: Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Original Score.

Over time, Sorkin has expressed his intention to pen a follow-up, and he’s been vocal about his critiques towards the service.

In an episode of “The Town” podcast in 2024, the creator of West Wing stated that there’s often a perceived struggle at Facebook between prioritizing growth over maintaining integrity. However, he emphasized that this isn’t accurate; it’s merely about growth. He further explained, using a financial analogy, that if Mark Zuckerberg decided to prioritize integrity over growth by reducing the price of a $120 billion investment to $119 billion, he could indeed achieve this balance, although it would mean making slightly less profit.

Regarding Zuckerberg, he’s voiced displeasure over the initial film, labeling it “painful”. He argues that numerous elements within the narrative were fictionalized for amusement rather than accurate representation.

In a 2014 Facebook Q&A Live, the billionaire expressed that creating code, developing a product, and growing a company isn’t glamorous enough for a movie. He suggested that if they were making a film, it would likely show him working at a computer for extended periods, which might not make an engaging or award-winning movie. Instead, he believes the creators aim to win awards and sell tickets, so they probably added drama and fiction to the story.

I’ve got to say, in the film, they seemed to go the extra mile when it came to nailing specific details, such as the office design. However, regarding the broader narrative – the reasons behind creating Facebook to unite the world, or the actual process – they appeared to concoct a number of fictitious elements that I found rather disappointing and even a bit hurtful. Our mission is deeply important to me, and it’s not just about building a company; it’s about connecting the world… What intrigued me most about the movie was their creation of an entire fabricated storyline suggesting I established Facebook with the intention of attracting women.

As a fervent admirer, I must confess that my paths have not crossed with Sorkin personally, but back in 2011, I had the privilege of encountering Eisenberg – an experience that still leaves me starstruck!

To this day, Zuckerberg admitted that he hasn’t had the chance to meet many of the people behind the movie or its writer. However, he did cross paths with the actor who portrayed him once during his appearance on Saturday Night Live. He recalled that the actor appeared a bit nervous given his portrayal, but Zuckerberg tried to make him feel at ease. He believes that the actual story is primarily about a great deal of hard work.

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2025-06-26 08:27