Aaron Sorkin at the helm of the sequel The social network
Aaron Sorkin wrote the screenplay for one of the best films of the 2010s The social network. Fifteen years after its release, it’s gearing up his sequel. This time he will not only be the screenwriter but also the director. The movie will be based on Facebook filesa series of articles published in The Wall Street Journal which helped shed light on the reprehensible activities of the most used social network in the world.
Titled The social reckoningthe continuation of The social network will be focused on Frances Haugen, the whistleblower who contacted journalist Jeff Horowitz so warn him about Facebook’s dishonest practices. The film will focus in particular on the bad influence of social networks on teenagers. Or its impact on violence in our society.
The director recreated the assault on the Capitol
The filming of The social reckoning it has now begun. Filming has already taken place in Vancouver, Canada. And Aaron Sorkin obviously chose to appear on screen a particularly dark episode in American history. This is to say the assault on the Capitol in Washington occurred on January 6, 2021, when Donald Trump’s supporters attempted a violent coup after the defeat of their candidate in the presidential elections.
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— New York Magazine (@NYMag) October 24, 2025
As reported VultureAaron Sorkin organized himself like this a re-enactment of the attack on the Capitol in Vancouver for the rest The social network. Several groups of masked men carrying US flags invaded the streets of the Canadian city to recreate this event. Residents were able to discover these particular scenes, at a time when relations between the United States and Canada are clearly not in good shape.
Director blames Facebook for attack
It’s no surprise to learn that Aaron Sorkin chose to film the attack on the Capitol for his movie. As reported at the time by The Guardianhe admitted this in April 2024considered Facebook responsible for this attack, which caused the death of five people: “I blame Facebook for January 6th”.
Mikey Madison AND Jeremy Allen White they play Frances Haugen and Jeff Horowitz respectively The social reckoning. Jeremy Forte plays Mark Zuckerberg, taking over from Jesse Eisenberg in this role. He recently suggested it his interpretation of the Facebook founder would be very different.
The social reckoning will come out October 7, 2026 in French cinemas.
Source: Cine Serie
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