‘The Social Network Part II’ In Works At Sony With Aaron Sorkin Set To Write And Direct; Pic Inspired By WSJ’s ‘The Facebook Files’
DeadlineWednesday, June 25, 2025 at 8:00:00 PM
Aaron Sorkin, the Oscar-winning writer behind The Social Network, is officially moving forward with a sequel at Sony. This time, he’ll both write and direct the film, which draws inspiration from The Wall Street Journal’s investigative series The Facebook Files. While it’s being billed as The Social Network Part II, the story will likely explore the more recent controversies surrounding Meta (formerly Facebook), rather than being a direct continuation of the 2010 film.
Editor’s Note: The original The Social Network was a cultural lightning rod—equal parts tech exposé and character drama—so a sequel (or spiritual follow-up) has been buzzed about for years. With Sorkin back and real-world scandals like data privacy breaches and whistleblower reports fueling the plot, this could be another sharp, timely take on how social media shapes our lives. Whether it’ll land as powerfully as the first one? That’s the billion-dollar question.
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