Jeremy Strong in talks for The Social Network sequel as Jesse Eisenberg bows out

Jeremy Strong is in discussions to hitch the forged of The Social Network Part II, the upcoming sequel to Aaron Sorkin’s Oscar-winning 2010 drama. The Succession star is reportedly considered one of a number of high-profile actors in talks for key roles, because the movie strikes nearer to manufacturing at Sony.

Written and directed by Sorkin, the brand new movie attracts from The Facebook Files, a collection of investigative articles by Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz. It will discover the aftermath of Facebook’s rise — significantly its inner information of how the platform contributed to misinformation, youth psychological well being points, and the occasions of January 6, 2021.

Strong joins Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White as a part of the shortlist of actors being thought of. Madison is reportedly in line to play whistleblower Frances Haugen, whereas White might painting the journalist who broke the Facebook Files story. No offers have been finalised, however the mission is taken into account a prime precedence for the studio.

The most intriguing casting hypothesis surrounds Strong’s potential position. Sources counsel he may play both a senior Wall Street Journal editor or extra notably, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. That chance has gained momentum following experiences that Jesse Eisenberg, who portrayed Zuckerberg within the unique movie, has handed on returning to the position.

Eisenberg, who earned an Oscar nomination for his 2010 efficiency, has not publicly commented. Some trade insiders counsel his choice might be a negotiating technique, whereas others cite age as an element — with Eisenberg now 41, he could be enjoying a Zuckerberg in his mid-30s.

Sorkin’s sequel guarantees a extra important tackle the social media big’s affect, contrasting the unique movie’s give attention to ambition and betrayal throughout Facebook’s early years. The mission remains to be in growth, with casting and budgeting ongoing.