It’s official: Aaron Sorkin is making a second Social Network movie—and this one might hit even closer to home.
More than a decade ago, Sorkin gave us a fast-paced, razor-sharp look at the birth of Facebook. We watched friendships crumble, billion-dollar ideas take shape, and a hoodie-clad Mark Zuckerberg became one of pop culture’s most talked-about characters. Now, Sorkin is returning—not to celebrate tech genius, but to unravel what came after the ‘Like’ button changed the world.
This sequel, The Social Network II, will dive into the messier, more troubling chapter of Facebook’s story. Inspired by a 2021 Wall Street Journal exposé, the film aims to explore the harm Facebook caused—and how, time and again, the company looked the other way. From ignoring mental health warnings to dismantling safety systems and suppressing whistleblowers, there’s no shortage of drama. But this time, it’s not just about lawsuits. It’s about real-world consequences.
While fans are curious whether Jesse Eisenberg will return as Zuckerberg, the real weight of this story lies in the culture Facebook created and the damage it didn’t stop. In recent years, we’ve seen the company gut its fact-checking efforts and relax hate speech policies, all while facing fierce backlash from inside and out.
Sorkin, who’s only directed three films before, seems ready to personally steer this ship. His decision to step behind the camera again suggests this isn’t just another sequel—it’s a statement. A reckoning.
There’s no release date yet, but one thing’s clear: if the first Social Network movie was about ambition, this one might just be about accountability.
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