Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White in talks for ‘The Social Network' sequel directed by Aaron Sorkin
While no official offers have been made, sources confirm that meetings have taken place with both actors as Sorkin finalises casting and prepares to present the project's budget to the studio for approval. The untitled sequel will be based on The Facebook Files, a series of investigative articles by Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz.
Unlike the 2010 film directed by David Fincher — which chronicled the origins of Facebook and earned eight Academy Award nominations — the sequel will shift focus to the internal revelations about Facebook's harmful impact. The story explores the company's own research indicating the platform's damaging effects on teens, its role in spreading misinformation, and its contribution to political unrest, including the January 6 Capitol insurrection.
If confirmed, Madison would portray whistleblower Frances Haugen, the former Facebook data engineer who leaked thousands of documents to the media and regulators. White is in talks to play Jeff Horwitz, the journalist who led the reporting on the internal Facebook documents.
Described as a blend of The Insider and Spotlight, the film aims to examine corporate accountability and journalistic investigation in the digital age. Sorkin, who won an Oscar for writing the original The Social Network, will also produce the film alongside Todd Black, Peter Rice, and Stuart Besser.
Madison recently won Best Actress at the Oscars for her role in Anora, which also took home Best Picture. White, a two-time Emmy winner for The Bear, will next be seen portraying Bruce Springsteen in Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, releasing this October.
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