The Social Network star Jesse Eisenberg's possible replacement amid sequel casting upset
David Fincher's 2010 biopic The Social Network followed the story of how Facebook came to be, with Jesse Eisenberg portraying Harvard sophomore-turned-tech CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
The film won three Oscars in 2011 having been nominated in a whopping eight categories, and propelled its relatively young cast to superstardom. Among those who starred in the film was a young Dakota Johnson, Armie Hammer and Andrew Garfield, with singer Justin Timberlake even taking on the role of Napster founder Sean Parker.
A sequel, The Social Network Part II, is currently in development helmed by Aaron Sorkin which is set to take place years after the last left off. It is expected to explore the story behind a series of articles published by The Wall Street Journal which investigated a darker side of the social media platform.
However, who exactly will play the titular role of Zuckerberg remains up in the air, as according to The Hollywood Reporter, Eisenberg has no plans to be in it.
While there are suggestions his rebuttal could be a negotiating tactic, there is reportedly another huge star in talks for the position. Deadline reports that Succession star Jeremy Strong could portray the Facebook founder and META CEO, suggesting that he is currently the frontrunner.
Anora star Mikey Madison and The Bear's breakout actor Jeremy Allen White could also be joining the cast, although no official announcements have yet been made. The pair could potentially portray two Facebook whistle-blowers.
While fans eagerly await more sequel news, The Social Network is currently available to stream on Netflix. The film boasts an impressive 96 per cent critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, and an equally strong 87 per cent from audience scores.
One bowled-over viewer described it as Fincher's "magnum opus", penning: "With an engaging dialogue-driven script from Aaron Sorkin, Facebook drama 'The Social Network' is still as relevant as ever just over 10 years from it's release given that we are truly in the age of the internet with the enormous power of social media and tech giants holding market power."
Another fan of the film gushed: "Amazing movie, beautifully shot by David Fincher. Aaron Sorkin proves again that he is one of todays best writers. This movie contains some of the most complex characters ever put to screen."
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