EXCLUSIVE: Following the information a Social Community sequel might lastly be transferring ahead, Aaron Sorkin might already his sights set on the 2 rising stars to steer this subsequent installment to his Oscar-winning traditional. Whereas varied issues are nonetheless being labored out, together with a funds, sources say Sorkin’s prime selections to star in The Social Community Half II are Oscar-winner Mikey Madison and Emmy-winner Jeremy Allen White. Insiders stress no formal affords have been given to both actor however it’s clear these are his picks to star within the movie as soon as these hurdles are overcome.
Sony Footage, who’s distributing the movie, had no remark.
Deadline first reported in June that Sorkin would direct and pen the sequel after years of determining what angle he needed to pursue for this subsequent chapter in telling the Fb story. The brand new movie mission is in growth with Todd Black, Peter Rice, Sorkin and Stuart Besser producing.
The movie will not be a straight sequel however fairly a follow-up to the unique 2010 film that explored the origins of what would change into the world’s largest social media platform.
Sorkin’s unique screenplay for the brand new film explores the story behind the Wall Avenue Journal‘s The Fb Information by Jeff Horowitz, an explosive collection of articles revealed in October 2021 that uncovered the interior workings of — and a number of harms brought on by — the world’s largest social community. Ideally, White would play Horowitz and Madison would play the whistleblower behind the collection of articles.
Because the announcement of this sequel transferring ahead, expertise throughout city have been doing every little thing they will to get a gathering with Sorkin, given what the unique movie did for its star-studded ensemble. As for the person who would play Mark Zuckerberg, it’s nonetheless unknown how huge of a job the CEO of Meta would have within the movie, as nicely if Jessie Eisenberg would return to play the half. Eisenberg earned an Oscar nomination for his efficiency within the first movie however sources nonetheless say it’s unclear the place issues stand together with his return.
Launched in 2010 by Sony Footage and primarily based on the Ben Mezrich’s The Unintended Millionaires, The Social Community was an enormous hit with audiences and critics and earned $226 million on the world field workplace. Nominated for eight Oscars, together with Greatest Image, the movie gained three, together with Sorkin for Greatest Tailored Screenplay.
Since its launch, Sorkin has famous on a number of events his curiosity in doing a follow-up, however he couldn’t discover the precise angle. Following the occasions of January 6, 2021, when the U.S. Capitol was attacked, Sorkin discovered new inspiration, saying in an interview final 12 months that he believed Fb performed an element. Sources stress that the brand new movie isn’t a “January 6” film and can focus not simply on the 2020 election but additionally Fb’s impact on teenagers, preteens, violence and nations outdoors the U.S.
For Madison, this could mark her first main studio function since she gained an Oscar for her star-making function within the Neon pic Anora. White additionally has his sights set on a possible gold trophy this fall as he’s poised to play rock legend Bruce Springsteen within the twentieth Century biopic Springsteen: Ship Me From Nowhere.
We are going to let you recognize extra as this unfolds.