It may be surprising to realize which movies are more than a decade old these days. As such, it may be even more shocking to learn that an Academy Award winning movie from 2010 is finally getting a sequel after fifteen years.
The original 2010 film was very much a result of its time, though given its subject matter, it has continued to remain relevant. In fact, many aspects have become even more commonplace in today’s technology-dominated world, and it seems as though 2025 is the perfect time for a follow-up to go into development.
This time, however, a new source of inspiration is serving as the basis for the sequel’s story. This time it’s been inspired by Jeff Horowitz’ Wall Street Journal’s The Facebook Files. This series of articles depict an inside-look at Facebook including the potential damages that it has caused.
As shared via Deadline regarding the sequel to the 2010 Award Winning movie:
“After teasing a potential sequel to his Oscar-winning drama The Social Network for years, Aaron Sorkin looks to have found an angle to tackle for his follow-up film.”
Sorkin wrote the screenplay for The Social Network which was also based on the 2009 book The Accidental Billionaires written by Ben Mezrich. The film depicted the origins of Facebook, the social media platform founded by Mark Zuckerberg, who was played by Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network. David Fincher directed the film based on Sorkin’s screenplay.
David Fincher will not return as director for the title, and in fact, Sorkin will take on directorial duties himself. Similarly, it’s unclear whether or not Eisenberg will return to portray Zuckerberg, though it will definitely be difficult if they have to find another actor to play the part.
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional information regarding this project as we have it. Todd Black, Peter Rice, Sorkin and Stuart Besser serve as producers for the new sequel, which currently doesn’t have a release date or other such details attached.