Aaron Sorkin will direct a sequel to 'The Social Network' inspired by The Facebook Files
Aaron Sorkin is returning for a sequel to his Oscar-winning film, "The Social Network."
A source familiar with the project confirmed to Business Insider that Sorkin will work with Sony Pictures to write and direct "The Social Network Part II," inspired by The Wall Street Journal's 2021 investigative series, The Facebook Files. The entertainment news platform Deadline was the first to report on the sequel.
While the 2010 film chronicled Facebook's founding, the source confirmed to BI that the new sequel will examine the tech giant's societal impact on youth mental health and misinformation and touch on the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Sorkin, who won an Academy Award for his screenplay for the original film, will write and direct the new installment. Sorkin, Todd Black, Peter Rice, and Stuart Besser are also producers on the project.
The first " The Social Network," directed by David Fincher, was a critical and commercial hit. It grossed over $226 million globally and won three Academy Awards, including Best Adapted Screenplay.
The film also launched careers for Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, and Armie Hammer. Eisenberg earned an Oscar nomination for portraying Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Since its release, Sorkin has floated the idea of a follow-up on multiple occasions, but no details ever materialized. Sorkin also said in April that he blames "Facebook for January 6" during an interview with journalist Matt Belloni on "The Town" podcast.
The Journal's Facebook Files series is based on thousands of pages of internal documents leaked by whistleblower Frances Haugen, a former product manager at Facebook.
The documents obtained by The Journal revealed that Facebook (now Meta) knew about the harmful effects of its platforms, including Instagram, and downplayed the negative consequences.
Sorkin's recent directing credits include "Molly's Game," " The Trial of the Chicago 7", and " Being the Ricardos."
Casting is still in early stages, and the production timeline has yet to be finalized, but momentum could pick up fast with the film's coveted roles. It is also unclear whether Eisenberg will return.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
USA Today
24 minutes ago
- USA Today
Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico: Expect higher prices for flights, hotels this summer
Bad Bunny's concert residency is set to bring fans from around the world to Puerto Rico this summer, and travelers can expect to pay up to see the singer perform in his home country. The Grammy Award-winning artist's "No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí" (I Don't Want to Leave Here) residency will take place at the Coliseo de Puerto from July 11 to Sept. 14, ushering in a "peak period for tourism," according to Discover Puerto Rico. During this time, an anticipated 600,000 concert goers will descend on the island to see the popular singer. Shop 2025 Bad Bunny tickets Depending on the specific concert dates, travel costs to Puerto Rico this summer will come with a premium, according to travel platform Hopper, with round-trip airfare costing 42% more than it did at the same time last year. However, there are still some good deals to be discovered if travelers plan strategically. "If you're planning a trip to San Juan, we recommend looking at traveling for the first two weeks or final two weeks of the residency," said Hayley Berg, lead economist at Hopper. Here's what to know about traveling to Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny's concert residency. How much are flights to San Juan for Bad Bunny's residency? Airfare to San Juan this summer is averaging at $331 per round-trip ticket, about $100 higher than last year, according to Hopper. How much you'll dish out for your trip also depends on when you go, with the cheapest being during the beginning and end of the residency. From July 13 to 26, a round-trip ticket to San Juan is available for under $300, but the price increases to $388 during August. Prices drop again in the first two weeks of September and are lowest during the last week of the residency. Expedia looked at the average daily ticket prices for travel to San Juan between July 14 and Sept. 14, and found the most expensive days to fly as Aug. 22 and 29. The cheapest are Aug. 31 and Sept. 14. Can the island handle it? Everyone's vacationing in Puerto Rico. How much are hotel rates in San Juan for Bad Bunny's residency? For a weekend stay during the residency, hotel rates will cost as much as $391 per night, according to Hopper. Lodging may be a little cheaper during the weeknight – for a Monday, a nightly hotel stay is $247. Visiting near the end of the residency may save travelers some cash, not only with flights but also with hotel stays. Expedia found the cheapest average hotel rates for a night in San Juan to be on Sept. 7 and 8. Conversely, the most expensive average hotel rates are on July 24 and Sept. 1. Is there cheap airfare to San Juan this summer? Here are some flight deals to San Juan from major U.S. cities, according to Expedia.
New York Post
2 hours ago
- New York Post
Walter Scott Jr., founding member of R&B group ‘The Whispers,' dead at 81 after cancer battle
Walter Scott Jr., a founding member of the iconic R&B group The Whispers, died after his six-month-long battle with cancer on Thursday. He was 81 years old. Scott was surrounded by his loved ones in Northridge, Calif., a suburb of Los Angeles, when he died, according to the Los Angeles Sentinel. Advertisement Walter Scott Jr. co-founded The Whispers in 1963. The Whispers' Music / Facebook The legendary group's former publicist, Desirae Lee Benson-Brockington, mourned the trailblazing musician, declaring Scott's 'legacy will continue to live on.' 'Walter was more than a performer — he was part of a movement that brought soul, harmony, and timeless love songs to generations,' Benson-Brockington wrote. 'His legacy will continue to live on through every note, every lyric, and every fan he touched.' Advertisement Benson-Brockington started working with the group in 2020, decades after the artists formed their influential style. 'Watching him perform was a masterclass in grace and soul — but knowing him personally was the real gift,' Benson-Brockingson added. 'We'll miss his warm presence, his wisdom, and the way he made everyone feel like they mattered. Rest well, Walter. Your voice lives on, and so does your legacy.' The 'And the Beat Goes On' singer was born in Fort Worth, Texas, but moved to Los Angeles in 1959. Scott formed The Whispers during high school in 1963 alongside his identical twin brother, Wallace 'Scotty,' Nicholas Caldwell, Marcus Hutson and Gordy Harmon, according to Billboard. Advertisement 'We'll miss his warm presence, his wisdom, and the way he made everyone feel like they mattered,' former publicist, Desirae Lee Benson-Brockington wrote on Facebook. Desirae Lee Benson-Brockington / Facebook Scott's music career was put on hold after he was drafted to serve in the Vietnam War, but he returned to the group in 1969, the same year the group's first album, 'Planets of Life, was released. The musicians got their first taste of success in 1970 when their track 'Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong' cracked the Top 10 on the Billboard R&B charts. The Whispers maintained a steady presence on the Billboard R&B charts through the 70s with tracks like 'One for the Money (Part 1),' 'Make It With You,' and '(Let's Go) All the Way.' Advertisement One of the group's most well-known hits, 'And the Beat Goes On,' debuted in 1979 and they received their first – and only – Grammy nomination in 1987 for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group with their single 'Rock Steady.' The Whispers were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003 and released over two dozen albums. Scott is survived by his wife, Jan, two sons, three grandchildren and his twin brother, who is the last founding member of the R&B group still alive.
Tom's Guide
3 hours ago
- Tom's Guide
This iconic slasher movie is leaving Netflix — I'm not missing out and neither should you
Between the "Scream" franchise, "The Blair Witch Project"-induced "found footage" phenomenon and M. Night Shyamalan mind-benders like "The Sixth Sense" and Oscar-winning thrillers like "Silence of the Lambs," the 1990s were a great time for horror. One of the most crowd-pleasing (if not exactly critically acclaimed) titles in the slasher genre is "I Know What You Did Last Summer," which sees an iconic foursome of Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr. and Ryan Phillippe battle a hook-wielding maniac in their small seaside town. The movie comes from director Jim Gillespie and screenwriter Kevin Williamson, the latter of whom recently tapped into the "murderous coastal town" genre yet again with his new Netflix show "The Waterfront." And, as is always the case with the platform's ever-changing library, you now only have a few days left to catch the '90s horror favorite on Netflix before it departs the streamer on July 1. With "IKWYDLS" officially getting a present-day reboot scheduled for theatrical release on July 18, it's high time to revisit the jump-scare original. Here's why you should add "I Know What You Did Last Summer" to your watch list this weekend. "I Know What You Did Last Summer" centers on four teenage friends who accidentally hit a pedestrian following a beach trip to celebrate July 4. They don't alert the authorities and instead dispose the body, vowing to never discuss the horrible incident again. However, a year later, Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt), receives a letter revealing that someone else was on the road that night and knows exactly what they did. Seeking revenge, a hook-wielding killer fisherman begins haunting the four friends throughout their town of Southport, North Carolina, set on taking out the kiddos one by bloody one. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Again, the original "I Know What You Did Last Summer" wasn't exactly an immediate hit with professional critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, where the film holds an approval rating of 48%, the critical consensus reads: "A by-the-numbers slasher that arrived a decade too late, the mostly tedious 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' will likely only hook diehard fans of the genre." However, some critics were more charmed by the horror flick, which, along with "Scream" a year earlier, helped revive the slasher genre. Derek Elley of Variety called it a "polished genre piece with superior fright elements that should perform at better-than-average theatrical levels," while Richard Harrington of The Washington Post dubbed it "a smart and sharply-drawn genre film with a moral center, and with a solid cast of young actors to hold it." In the decades since its release, "I Know What You Did Last Summer" has endured among horror fans (and been the subject of many a funny parody) thanks to its very nineties-ness, from those Williamson-penned precocious teens to the megawatt '90s names playing them ("Party of Five" star Jennifer Love Hewitt, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" icon Sarah Michelle Gellar.) It's a bloody-good-fun relic of a long-gone era, but one that's clearly still resonating with viewers all these years later. Watch on Netflix until June 30, 2025
