The Social Network

Summary

A quasi - sequel toThe Social Networkis being pen by Aaron Sorkin . The 2010 Sorkin moving picture , which was directed by David Fincher and based on the 2009 Ben Mezrich bookThe Accidental Billionaires , was nominated for eight Oscars and won five . It follow Mark Zuckerberg ( Jesse Eisenberg ) from his college years through the rise of Facebook , as well as his contentious relationship with his concern spouse Eduardo Saverin ( Andrew Garfield ) . While a sequel to the movie was never produced , director David Fincher hinted as of late as 2023 that he would be willing to search the possibility of render to that .

PerThe Hollywood Reporter , Aaron Sorkin was interviewed on a recent episode of the podcastThe Town . He revealed that he isworking on a new handwriting that explores the glum side of Facebookand how it has change since the original picture show was released , though it is n’t inevitably the previouslyteasedSocial internet 2 . tell " I blame Facebook for January 6 , " he hinted that " you ’re go to take to buy a movie ticket " to find out more about his reasoning . Read Sorkin ’s full quote below :

Look , yeah , I ’ll be pen about this . I find fault Facebook for January 6 . [ Why do I fault Facebook ? ] You ’re blend in to need to bribe a motion-picture show tag . I ’m seek [ to make this theme into a movie . ] Facebook has been , among other things , tune its algorithm to advance the most divisive material potential . Because that is what will increase engagement . That is what will get you to — what they call inside the hallways of Facebook — ‘ the infinite scroll ’ … There ’s supposed to be a constant tension at Facebook between growth and unity . There is n’t . There ’s just maturation . If Mark Zuckerberg woke up tomorrow morn and realized there is nothing you could buy for $ 120 billion that you ca n’t buy for $ 119 billion dollar , " So how about if I make a small mo less money ? I will tune up up integrity and tune down ontogeny . " Yes , you may do that by switching a one to a zero .

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How Close To A Proper Social Network Sequel Could The Movie Get?

Sorkin Says He Would Only Make A Sequel With David Fincher’s Participation

However , Fincher ’s previous subsequence annoyer indicates that he may indeed be interested in a follow - up , and theSocial Networktrue story grows even more complicated as meter passes , which could potentially be appealing to the filmmaker .

As Sorkin says , there is a lot to research in a potential sequel to the 2010 movie . While theSocial Networkendingallowed space for Zuckerberg to be a complicated character , it did n’t needfully question the time value of Facebook in and of itself . This young handwriting could do that , but the degree to which it could be a right continuation to the pic is presently unknown . One hurdle is that Sorkin previously statedhe would only make a sequel with David Fincher ’s engagement as director .

Eduardo Saverin is acknowledge best for co - founding Facebook , but he became a successful businessman even after being oust from the company .

Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg looking sad while holding onto a Facebook card in The Social Network

However , Fincher ’s previous continuation tease indicates that he may indeed be concerned in a follow - up , and theSocial Networktrue storygrows even more complicated as fourth dimension pass , which could potentially be appealing to the filmmaker . The other originative figure who would ask to signal on to make it find like a proper sequel would be headliner Jesse Eisenberg . Although the virtuoso has appeared in many hit movies since 2010 , includingZombielandandBatman v Superman : Dawn of Justice , he only has one approaching project on the docket , whichcould depart his schedule receptive to riposte as Mark Zuckerberg .

Eisenberg is attached to appear in the upcoming sequelNow You See Me 3opposite returning stars Woody Harrelson , Isla Fisher , Dave Franco , and Mark Ruffalo .

However , even if the moving-picture show is n’t a full - onThe Social Networksequel , it could still catch the pure tone of the original feature . Zuckerberg would n’t necessarily even need to be an onscreen fictitious character , as it could rivet on other influential figure in the Facebook government agency , leaving the co - founder as more of a umbrageous , unseen presence . This would provide the follow - up to exist within the universe of the original movie without needing to lean on the original cast and storyline .

Collage of two images of Andrew Garfield in The Social Network as Eduwardo Saverin

The Social Network is a film released in 2010, chronicling Harvard undergrad Mark Zuckerberg’s development of Facebook. Set against the backdrop of personal and legal challenges, the story follows Zuckerberg’s journey from creating a social network to becoming one of the youngest billionaires, amidst contentious lawsuits.

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The Social connection is a film released in 2010 , chronicle Harvard undergraduate Mark Zuckerberg ’s development of Facebook . Set against the backdrop of personal and effectual challenge , the history survey Zuckerberg ’s journey from creating a social connection to becoming one of the youngest billionaires , amidst contentious lawsuits .

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Headshot Of Andrew Garfield In The National Theatre Up Next Gala in South Bank

The Social Network