Social Network Sequel: Haugen Leaks & Jeremy Strong as Zuckerberg

The Upcoming Film: “The Social Reckoning”

A sequel to “The Social Network” is slated for release on October 9, 2026, and will be both written and directed by Aaron Sorkin.

This new film, titled “The Social Reckoning,” will explore events following the narrative established in the original movie.

Casting Changes and Jeremy Strong’s Approach

Jesse Eisenberg will not be returning to portray Mark Zuckerberg. Instead, Jeremy Strong, recognized for his role as Kendall Roy in “Succession,” will assume the part.

Strong is well-known for his dedication to method acting, a technique involving deep immersion into a character’s psychological and emotional landscape.

Observers suggest that any sudden interest in mixed martial arts or enthusiastic promotion of unpopular metaverse concepts from Strong could signal the start of filming.

Focus on Frances Haugen and the Leaked Documents

The storyline will not directly continue from where “The Social Network” concluded. Instead, it will center on Frances Haugen, a former Facebook employee.

Mikey Madison will portray Haugen, the whistleblower who released a substantial collection of internal documents to a reporter from the Wall Street Journal, played by Jeremy Allen White.

Haugen publicly accused the company of prioritizing financial gains over the well-being of its users in 2021.

Damning Revelations from the Leaks

Among the most significant disclosures from Haugen’s leak was internal research demonstrating Facebook’s awareness of Instagram’s detrimental effects on the mental health of adolescent girls.

Haugen testified before Congress that Facebook was actively contributing to the escalation of ethnic conflict in Ethiopia due to insufficient content moderation in languages other than English.

The leaked documents also revealed a disproportionate allocation of resources; 87% of Meta’s budget for combating misinformation was directed towards English-language content, despite English speakers representing only 9% of the platform’s user base.

Zuckerberg’s Reaction to “The Social Network”

Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook – later rebranded as Meta – have consistently expressed dissatisfaction with the portrayal of the company’s origins in “The Social Network.”

Zuckerberg recently shared that he viewed the film once, during a group outing with Facebook employees, acknowledging their intention to see it regardless.

He described the experience as “weird,” noting the accuracy of specific details like his attire, but disputing the film’s overall depiction of his motivations.

Zuckerberg stated that the film’s narrative arc concerning his reasons for creating the platform was “completely wrong.”