Jeremy Strong in Aaron Sorkin Followup
IndieWire • • general
Key Points:
- Aaron Sorkin is writing and directing "The Social Reckoning," a new film about Facebook, set to release in theaters on October 9, starring Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg.
- The film features Mikey Madison as Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, who leaked internal Meta documents in 2021, and Jeremy Allen White as Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz.
- "The Social Reckoning" marks Sorkin's return to directing after "Being the Ricardos" (2021) and "The Trial of the Chicago 7," with producers including Sorkin, Todd Black, Peter Rice, and Stuart M. Besser.
- Early footage shows Strong delivering an intense and focused portrayal of Zuckerberg, highlighting the shift from his early days to the powerful figure he has become.
- The new film is not based on "The Accidental Billionaires," the book that inspired "The Social Network," correcting earlier reports.