Aaron Sorkin attends the Academy’s seventh Annual Governors Awards in The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Heart® in Hollywood, CA, on Saturday, November 14, 2015. Credit score/Supplier: Matt Petit / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
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- Aaron Sorkin will write and direct a follow-up to ‘The Social Community’.
- It’s not a direct sequel to the 2010 David Fincher Oscar winner.
- Sony is as soon as once more backing the film.
Again in 2010, ‘The Social Network’ made a huge impact on films and society on the whole. It charted the controversial rise of Fb and the much more dicey story of creator –– there’s nonetheless debate about that –– Mark Zuckerberg, who continues to be a divisive determine.
That film earned loads of reward and awards (extra on that under), and now a follow-up is within the works.
“You aren’t getting to 500 million associates with out making just a few enemies.”
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2 hr 1 minOct 1st, 2010
In contrast to the unique, which had director David Fincher overseeing it, this time author Aaron Sorkin is seeking to pull double responsibility, with Deadline reporting that he stumble on a brand new idea after wanting into the social media platform’s influence on politics and society, and being impressed by a collection of articles within the Wall Road Journal.
Sony, which launched the unique film, is on board for this one.
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What was the story of ‘The Social Community’?
(L to R) Andrew Garfield and Jesse Eisenberg in ‘The Social Community’. Picture: Sony Footage Releasing.
The 2010 unique, which as talked about had David Fincher calling the photographs, appeared on the tough evolution of Fb from school rating system created –– once more, there’s debate because the film suggests –– by Mark Zuckerberg, performed there by Jesse Eisenberg.
‘The Social Community’ charts Zuckerberg and his system’s rise to ubiquity and the individuals who ended up suing for his or her share of the income, together with the Winklevoss twins and outdated school pal Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield).
Because the well-known poster tagline from the film suggests, “you don’t get to 500 million associates with out making just a few enemies”.
An enormous hit with audiences and critics, it earned $226 million on the international field workplace. Nominated for eight Oscars together with Greatest Image, the film received three, together with Sorkin for Greatest Tailored Screenplay.
What has Aaron Sorkin mentioned a few ‘Social Community’ follow-up?
Jesse Eisenberg in ‘The Social Community’. Picture: Sony Footage Releasing.
Speaking on a live edition of ‘The Town’ Podcast, Sorkin introduced that his concern concerning how Fb’s system has poisoned politics on the private and nationwide degree led him to begin work on a brand new script, which whereas not a direct sequel to ‘The Social Community’, would observe up on the low-key fears that had been subtextual within the unique.
Right here’s what Sorkin instructed hosts Matthew Belloni and Peter Hamby:
“Look, yeah, I’ll be writing about this. I blame Fb for January 6. Fb has been, amongst different issues, tuning its algorithm to advertise essentially the most divisive materials doable. As a result of that’s what will enhance engagement. That’s what will get you to — what they name contained in the hallways of Fb — ‘the infinite scroll’ … There’s speculated to be a relentless pressure at Fb between development and integrity. There isn’t. There’s simply development. If Mark Zuckerberg wakened tomorrow morning and realized there may be nothing you should buy for $120 billion you can’t purchase for $119 billion {dollars}, ‘So how about if I make a bit bit much less cash? I’ll tune up integrity and tune down development.’ Sure, you are able to do that by switching a one to a zero.”
Requested what precisely he’d be targeted on, he instructed the viewers that they’d have to purchase a film ticket to search out that out.
We do know a bit extra now, although: Sorkin’s screenplay for the brand new film explores the story behind the Wall Road Journal‘s ‘The Facebook Files’, an explosive collection of articles printed in October 2021 that uncovered the inside workings of — and a number of harms brought on by — the world’s largest social community.
Deadline’s sources stress that the brand new movie isn’t strictly a “January 6” film and can focus not simply on the 2020 election but additionally Fb’s impact on teenagers, preteens, violence and nations exterior the U.S.
Because the unique’s launch, Sorkin has made a reputation for himself as a director, bringing to screens films comparable to ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’, ‘Molly’s Sport’ and ‘Being the Ricardos’.
Whereas we doubt he’ll look to emulate the model and depth that Fincher delivered to the primary movie, chances are high he’ll discover a approach to make the brand new one attention-grabbing in its personal approach.
When will ‘The Social Community II’ be on screens?
Jesse Eisenberg in ‘The Social Community’. Picture: Sony Footage Releasing.
Since Sorkin has the script apparently in hand, we could effectively see this one ramp up rapidly –– there’s no manufacturing date in place but, however the principle offers for Sorkin and producers Todd Black, Peter Rice and Stuart Besser are locked down.
The author/director will begin gathering an ensemble for the film quickly and you understand this may appeal to all kinds of established names and rising stars. An even bigger query may be whether or not Jesse Eisenberg will probably be lured again to play Zuckerberg once more, even when it’s in a a lot diminished capability. We’ll have to attend and see on that one.
(L to R) Justin Timberlake and Jesse Eisenberg in ‘The Social Community’. Picture: Sony Footage Releasing.