Who Will Play Mark Zuckerberg in the 'The Social Network' Sequel? Hollywood Is Rumoring About One Name

We recently learned that David Fincher's cult drama will be getting a sequel after 15 years. Aaron Sorkin, the screenwriter of the original film, is at the helm of the project. Recent reports indicate that Jeremy Strong, star of "The Chosen One" and "Succession," is poised to play the Facebook founder in the sequel to "The Social Network." The actor would take over from Jesse Eisenberg, who was nominated for an Oscar for his performance.

In late June, the world was informed that a sequel to the acclaimed biographical drama "The Social Network," which hit theaters in 2010, would be in the works. Directed by David Fincher, the film tells the story of how a young computer genius from Harvard University, with entirely base intentions, develops a website that unexpectedly breaks popularity records. Thus, Facebook was born— a pioneer of social networking sites, now used by over 3 billion monthly active users.

Aaron Sorkin, who wrote the original film and won an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA , and a Critics' Choice Award , is at the helm of the upcoming project. The creator of "The Game of Everything" has signed on as both writer and director. A trailer published by industry media indicates that the sequel to "The Social Network" will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the manipulation of algorithms and the creation of disinformation, providing an "insightful look into the dark side of Silicon Valley."

Meanwhile, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the top contender for the role of Facebook's founder is currently Jeremy Strong, star of "The Chosen One," "The Big Short," and "Succession," and winner of an Emmy and Golden Globe. If these reports prove to be true, the actor will take over from the star of the first film, Jesse Eisenberg , who received an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg. Strong will be joined by Jeremy Allen White, known from the series "The Bear," and Mikey Madison , this year's Academy Award winner for her performance in the comedy-drama "Anora."

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The script for the sequel to "The Social Network" was based on investigative materials from The Wall Street Journal and information provided by whistleblower Frances Haugen , a former Facebook employee. In 2021, the woman revealed that the social network's leaders deliberately tolerated disinformation, reinforcing social divisions while harming the mental health of young users. Sorkin emphasized in a statement that "what happened after 2010 is far more horrific than the history of Facebook's founding."

- This is great material for a film about true courage in the age of digital giants - noted the filmmaker.

The expected release date for the sequel to "The Social Network" has not yet been announced.