Aaron Sorkin announced on The Town podcast that he’s planning a sequel to The Social Network, the 2010 film about Facebook’s origins. This new project will explore recent events involving the social media platform. Sorkin believes Facebook played a role in the January 6 Capitol riot, although he didn’t go into detail, suggesting people would need to see the movie to understand his view.
Sorkin criticized Facebook for prioritizing growth over integrity, noting that its algorithms promote divisive content to boost user engagement and profits. He imagined a scenario where Facebook’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, might prioritize integrity over profit, suggesting that even a slight decrease in earnings could make a significant difference.
The upcoming film seems to be more of a thematic continuation rather than a direct sequel to The Social Network, which was a critical and commercial success, featuring Jesse Eisenberg as Zuckerberg. Quentin Tarantino even called it the best film of the 2010s.
Sorkin first mentioned a possible sequel in 2021, stating that recent developments at Facebook were worth exploring in a film. However, director David Fincher has expressed reservations about revisiting the topic, describing it as complicated.
Eisenberg has shown interest in returning to his role, highlighting the rarity of playing a complex character in a major film, which he found very rewarding. Source
