Aaron Sorkin to Write and Direct “the Social Community” Sequel

Aaron Sorkin is returning for a sequel to his Oscar-winning movie, “The Social Community.”

A supply accustomed to the venture confirmed to Enterprise Insider that Sorkin will work with Sony Photos to jot down and direct “The Social Community Half II,” impressed by The Wall Avenue Journal’s 2021 investigative sequence, The Fb Information. The leisure information platform Deadline was the primary to report on the sequel.

Whereas the 2010 movie chronicled Fb’s founding, the supply confirmed to BI that the brand new sequel will look at the tech big’s societal influence on youth psychological well being and misinformation and contact on the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

Sorkin, who gained an Academy Award for his screenplay for the unique movie, will write and direct the brand new installment. Sorkin, Todd Black, Peter Rice, and Stuart Besser are additionally producers on the venture.

The primary “The Social Community,” directed by David Fincher, was a essential and business hit. It grossed over $226 million globally and gained three Academy Awards, together with Finest Tailored Screenplay.

The movie additionally launched careers for Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, and Armie Hammer. Eisenberg earned an Oscar nomination for portraying Fb CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Since its launch, Sorkin has floated the thought of a follow-up on a number of events, however no particulars ever materialized. Sorkin additionally stated in April that he blames “Fb for January 6” throughout an interview with journalist Matt Belloni on “The City” podcast.

The Journal’s Fb Information sequence relies on hundreds of pages of inner paperwork leaked by whistleblower Frances Haugen, a former product supervisor at Fb.

The paperwork obtained by The Journal revealed that Fb (now Meta) knew in regards to the dangerous results of its platforms, together with Instagram, and downplayed the adverse penalties.

Sorkin’s current directing credit embody “Molly’s Recreation,” “The Trial of the Chicago 7”, and “Being the Ricardos.”

Casting remains to be in early phases, and the manufacturing timeline has but to be finalized, however momentum might decide up quick with the movie’s coveted roles. It’s also unclear whether or not Eisenberg will return.

Sorkin, Meta, Black, Rice, Besser, and Eisenberg didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark.