‘The Social Network Part 2’ in the works with Aaron Sorkin set to write and direct
The iconic Facebook film The Social Network is getting a sequel at Sony Pictures with Aaron Sorkin set to return as screenwriter and also as director.
The 2010 epic, directed by David Fincher, chronicled the rise of Mark Zuckerberg as he put together the makings of Facebook while studying at Harvard University. Now, with a new idea of the continuation of the story, Sorkin is back in the fold and is set to take over for Fincher on directing duties.
Following the original film’s release, Sorkin was commended for his work on the film, earning an Academy Award for ‘Best Adapted Screenplay’. However, this next film is not meant to be a direct sequel, but rather a follow-up on where the site has gone in recent years.
Picking up on what the company has done since its inception, the sequel is based on The Facebook Files, which were a series of documents released in 2021 chronicling the potential dangers that the social media hub has had on the world in recent years.
The upcoming movie promises to look at Facebook’s influence on the modern world, particularly how it relates to the development of preteens as well as the violence it can inspire.
Ever since working on The Social Network, Sorkin has remained one of the strongest screenwriters in the business, working on other high-stakes dramas such as Michael Fassbender’s turn as Steve Jobs in a biopic on the Apple founder. Aside from being one of the biggest names in the world of screenwriting, Sorkin’s directing credits have included The Trial of the Chicago 7 and Molly’s Game.
No production date has been set for the project, but sources have said that Sorkin is now assembling his ensemble for the film. Despite his iconic role as Mark Zuckerberg in the original film, there has been no word on whether Jesse Eisenberg is set to reprise his role as the infamous Facebook CEO.
Little is known about the script at this time, but Sorkin had previously sought to make a follow-up to the original film, looking at where Facebook has come over the past decade. Although he had been working on finding the right angle for so long, the director claimed to have found inspiration following the riots at the US Capitol following the 2020 election, saying that he believed the social media site played a part in the carnage. However, the film is not set to take a strictly political angle.
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