Key facts
- The first trailer for Aaron Sorkin's film 'The Social Reckoning,' a follow-up to 'The Social Network,' has been released.
- The film stars Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg and is based on 'The Facebook Files' from The Wall Street Journal.
- It depicts Zuckerberg preparing for congressional testimony after whistleblower Frances Haugen disclosed confidential documents.
- Mikey Madison plays Haugen, and Jeremy Allen White portrays journalist Jeff Horwitz.
- The film is set to be released on October 9, with a likely fall festival premiere.
The first trailer for Aaron Sorkin's upcoming film, 'The Social Reckoning,' has been released, offering a glimpse into the drama that revisits Mark Zuckerberg and the controversies surrounding Facebook. The film is not a direct sequel to 'The Social Network' but delves into the damage caused by the social networking site, as examined in The Wall Street Journal's 'The Facebook Files.'
Jeremy Strong stars as Mark Zuckerberg, a role for which he expressed great enthusiasm, calling the script "one of the great scripts I’ve ever read." The trailer shows Zuckerberg preparing for congressional testimony, stating, "I’m not two years out of a dorm room any more," and declaring himself a "free speech absolutist." This portrayal contrasts with Jesse Eisenberg's earlier performance in 'The Social Network.'
Mikey Madison plays whistleblower Frances Haugen, who is depicted as saying, "I don’t want to be made an example of by a guy with unlimited resources." Jeremy Allen White is cast as journalist Jeff Horwitz, who received the confidential documents. The ensemble cast also includes Wunmi Mosaku, Bill Burr, and Betty Gilpin. Sorkin described the film as "a real David and Goliath story."
'The Social Network,' released in 2010, was a critical and commercial success, grossing $224 million worldwide and earning three Oscars, including best adapted screenplay for Sorkin. 'The Social Reckoning' is slated for release on October 9, with a fall festival premiere anticipated.