One thing to stay up for: Probably the greatest films ever made concerning the tech business, The Social Community, is getting a quasi-sequel. The story of Fb and Mark Zuckerberg will proceed with unique author Aaron Sorkin returning. He may even be taking David Fincher’s place behind the digital camera this time round.
2010’s The Social Community, an adaptation of Ben Mezrich’s guide The Unintended Billionaires, follows the story of Fb and creator Mark Zuckerberg’s early days. It was nominated for eight Oscars, together with Finest Image, successful three for its tailored screenplay, modifying, and rating. The movie made $224 million worldwide.
Sorkin has been teasing the opportunity of a follow-up for years. Now, Deadline reviews that The Social Community Half 2 is formally in growth at Sony Footage. Regardless of the identify, this isn’t a straight sequel.
The brand new Social Community might be based mostly on the Wall Avenue Journal collection The Fb Recordsdata. The September 2021 investigative collection – plus an accompanying podcast – was based mostly on 1000’s of inside Fb paperwork leaked by former product-manager-turned-whistleblower Frances Haugen.
The recordsdata revealed that firm executives repeatedly knew about severe harms created by their platforms but did not act when doing so threatened development or income. One revelation was that the corporate’s inside analysis confirmed how dangerous Instagram may very well be to youngsters’ psychological well being, regardless of Fb continually saying in any other case.
Jesse Eisenberg earned an Oscar nomination for his wonderful portrayal of Zuckerberg within the unique. It isn’t been confirmed if he might be returning for the second film.
Zuckerberg himself is not a fan of The Social Community. He just lately stated that whereas it bought many specifics right, proper right down to the garments he was sporting on the time, “the entire narrative arc round my motivations and all these things have been, like, utterly unsuitable.”
Sorkin beforehand stated he would solely make a sequel if Fincher returned to direct it. He appears to have modified his stance, and final yr confirmed he had begun writing about Meta’s latest controversies. “I blame Fb for January 6,” Sorkin stated. When requested why, he replied, “You are going to want to purchase a film ticket.”
Sources say the film may even give attention to Fb’s affect on the 2020 election, youngsters, violence, and nations outdoors of the US.
“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 purported to be a relentless stress at Fb between development and integrity. There is not. It is simply development,” Sorkin stated.
