Jeremy Strong Could Become the New Face of Zuckerberg in Sorkin’s Sequel
So, here’s the big buzz — it looks like Jeremy Strong, yes, Kendall Roy from Succession , might be stepping into the shoes of Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network Part II . And that’s got a lot of people talking. According to reports, he’s the frontrunner for the role, although no official deal has been signed yet. But he’s definitely the top choice at this point.
Now, if you're wondering why there’s even a sequel to The Social Network after all these years, here’s the scoop. The original film, which came out in 2010, told the origin story of Facebook and featured Jesse Eisenberg as Zuckerberg. That movie was a huge success, with Aaron Sorkin winning an Oscar for the screenplay and David Fincher directing. But this new project? It's not exactly a continuation — it’s more like a new chapter in the Facebook saga, told through the lens of some very real and very controversial reporting.
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Aaron Sorkin is back again, this time writing and directing. He’s basing the new film on The Facebook Files , a series of investigative articles published by the Wall Street Journal in 2021. These articles exposed a number of internal issues at Facebook — things like how the platform knowingly amplified harmful content, ignored misinformation, and failed to protect young users, all while maintaining a public image that said otherwise. Heavy stuff, right?
What’s even more interesting is the potential cast coming together. Mikey Madison, fresh off her Oscar win, is being considered to play Frances Haugen — the whistleblower who leaked the internal documents to the press. Jeremy Allen White, who’s killing it on The Bear and will be seen as Bruce Springsteen in a biopic this fall, might be cast as Jeff Horwitz, the journalist who broke the story.
So, essentially, this movie could feel a bit like Spotlight or The Insider — those intense, behind-the-scenes dramas that show how massive truths get uncovered. And casting Jeremy Strong as Zuckerberg is kind of a statement. He’s known for playing deeply conflicted, high-stakes characters, and if this film explores the ethical cracks behind one of the world’s biggest tech empires, he might be the perfect fit.
It’s still early days, but this project is moving fast, and Sony is making it a priority. So if you thought the Facebook story ended with the first movie, think again — it’s about to get a whole lot more real.
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