The Social Reckoning

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The Social Reckoning
Directed by Aaron Sorkin
Screenplay byAaron Sorkin
Based on The Facebook Files
by Jeff Horowitz
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Jeff Cronenweth
Production
companies
Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • October 9, 2026 (2026-10-09)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Social Reckoning is an upcoming American biographical drama film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. It is a companion piece to The Social Network (2010) and is based on the events surrounding the 2021 Facebook leak by whistleblower Frances Haugen, which additionally inspired The Wall Street Journal 's article series and eight-part podcast The Facebook Files (2021). The film will star Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg, alongside Jeremy Allen White, Mikey Madison, Bill Burr, Wunmi Mosaku, Billy Magnussen, Betty Gilpin, Gbenga Akinnagbe, and Anna Lambe.

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Sorkin had previously expressed interest and willingness to write a sequel to The Social Network should it involve the film's director David Fincher on numerous occasions since its original release. A follow-up to the film entered development in June 2025 with Aaron Sorkin attached as both writer and director. Sorkin will produce alongside Todd Black, Peter Rice and Stuart M. Besser. Casting for the film's ensemble was also underway that same month.

The Social Reckoning is scheduled to be released on October 9, 2026, by Sony Pictures Releasing.

Cast

Production

Development

In January 2019, Aaron Sorkin, the screenwriter of the The Social Network (2010), revealed that producer Scott Rudin has suggested the development of a screenplay for a sequel, noting, "A lot of very interesting, dramatic stuff has happened since the movie ends." [1] Sorkin also mentioned that there was indeed enough material to create a sequel. [2] On July 18, 2019, Jesse Eisenberg, who starred as Mark Zuckerberg, expressed his interests in starring in the proposed sequel, stating that "Sorkin is a genius, and if he chooses to write about something, I'll obviously be interested". [3] In October 2020, a decade after the film's release, Sorkin announced that he would only write the sequel's script if Fincher returned as director. [4] In 2023, The Social Network's director David Fincher told The Guardian that he and Sorkin have discussed a sequel, but said "that's a can of worms." [5] In April 2024, Sorkin said he had been working on the script for a new Facebook movie tied to the January 6 United States Capitol attack. [6]

Announced with the title The Social Network Part II, the film was reported to have entered development in June 2025, with Sorkin attached as both writer and director, with the story focusing on the 2021 Facebook leak by whistleblower Frances Haugen as reported by Jeff Horowitz in The Facebook Files for The Wall Street Journal . [7] Sorkin will produce the film alongside Todd Black and Stuart M. Besser, after collaborating on his last two films, The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) and Being the Ricardos (2022), as director. [7] The film's title was changed to The Social Reckoning in September 2025. [8]

Casting

Casting for the film's ensemble was underway by June 2025, with the film seen as a vehicle for many rising stars given the previous film's status as a breakthrough for both Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield, who respectively portrayed Zuckerberg and Eduardo Saverin. [7] It remained unknown if Zuckerberg himself would appear in the film or if Eisenberg would reprise the role. [9] In July 2025, it was announced that Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, and Jeremy Strong were being considered for roles in the film. [10] [11]

In September 2025, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Bill Burr joined the cast as an unknown character in the film, [12] with Strong, Madison, and White confirmed for the cast, with Strong replacing Eisenberg. [13] The following day, Garfield confirmed he wouldn't reprise his role as Saverin in the film either, citing how the real-life Saverin is currently living in Singapore to explain his absence from the film's plot, but expressed his interest in the project. [14] In October 2025, it was announced that Wunmi Mosaku, Billy Magnussen, Betty Gilpin, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Anna Lambe, Nelson Franklin, Aidan Laprete, and Kelley Pereira had joined the cast. [15] [16] [17]

Filming

Principal photography began in Vancouver on October 22, 2025, and will wrap on December 9, under the working title Goliath. [18] [19] Jeff Cronenweth serves as cinematographer for the film. [20]

Release

The Social Reckoning is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 9, 2026 by Sony Pictures Releasing. [7] [21]

References

  1. ↑ Hermanns, Grant (January 12, 2019). "Aaron Sorkin Considering a Social Network Sequel". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  2. ↑ Sharf, Zack (January 14, 2019). "'The Social Network' Sequel Is Getting Closer, Aaron Sorkin Says There's Enough New Material". IndieWire . Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  3. ↑ Kohn, Eric (July 18, 2019). "Jesse Eisenberg Is Up For a 'Social Network' Sequel, But Nobody's Called Him Yet". IndieWire . Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  4. ↑ Lawrence, Gregory (October 7, 2020). "Aaron Sorkin Wants to Write a 'Social Network' Sequel, But Only on One Condition". Collider . Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  5. ↑ Rose, Steve. "'Who doesn't think they're an outsider?' David Fincher on hitmen, 'incels' and Spider-Man's 'dumb' origin story". The Guardian . Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Aaron Sorkin working on new Facebook movie tied to January 6 riots". The Hindu. April 27, 2024. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Kroll, Justin (June 25, 2025). "'The Social Network Part II' In Works At Sony With Aaron Sorkin Set To Write And Direct; Pic Inspired By WSJ's 'The Facebook Files'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  8. ↑ Jackson, Angelique (September 26, 2025). "'The Social Network' Follow-Up Sets 2026 Release Date and Official Title: 'The Social Reckoning'". Variety . Retrieved September 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ Starner, Nina (June 25, 2025). "A Social Network Sequel Is Finally Happening, But There's One Big Problem". SlashFilm . Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  10. ↑ Kroll, Justin (July 30, 2025). "Mikey Madison And Jeremy Allen White Top Choices To Star In 'Social Network Part II'–The Dish". Deadline Hollywood .
  11. ↑ Kroll, Justin (July 31, 2025). "Jeremy Strong Front-Runner To Play Mark Zuckerberg In 'The Social Network Part II'". Deadline Hollywood .
  12. ↑ Couch, Borys Kit,Aaron (September 25, 2025). "'The Social Network Part II': Bill Burr in Talks to Join Jeremy Allen White, Mikey Madison (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved September 26, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 26, 2025). "Aaron Sorkin's Social Network Follow-Up Sets Early Fall 2026 Release; Title & Cast Made Official". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 26, 2025.
  14. ↑ Perella, Vincent (September 27, 2025). "Andrew Garfield on Whether He'll Return for 'The Social Network' Sequel: 'Eduardo Is in Singapore Having a Good Time'". IndieWire . Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  15. ↑ Grobar, Matt (October 14, 2025). "Wunmi Mosaku Joins Sony's 'The Social Reckoning'". Deadline Hollywood .
  16. ↑ Grobar, Matt (October 21, 2025). "Billy Magnussen, Betty Gilpin, Gbenga Akinnagbe & Anna Lambe Latest To Join Sony's 'The Social Reckoning'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  17. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (October 27, 2025). "Aidan Laprete, Kelley Pereira & Nelson Franklin Join Aaron Sorkin's 'The Social Reckoning'".
  18. ↑ Shepert, Elena (October 24, 2025). "Vancouver filming locations: 'Social Network' movie sequel takes over Michelin-starred restaurant". Vancouver is Awesome. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  19. ↑ In Production - Creative BC
  20. ↑ JEFF CRONENWETH, ASC
  21. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 26, 2025). "Aaron Sorkin's 'Social Network' Follow-Up Sets Early Fall 2026 Release; Title & Cast Made Official". Deadline Hollywood .
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