Overview

• Aaron Sorkin’s companion film to The Social Network will open in theaters on October 9, 2026, Sony announced.
• Sorkin will write, direct and produce, marking a creative shift from the 2010 film, which was directed by David Fincher.
• Jeremy Strong will portray an older Mark Zuckerberg, with Mikey Madison as Frances Haugen, Jeremy Allen White as reporter Jeff Horwitz and Bill Burr in an undisclosed role.
• The story centers on the 2021 Facebook Files investigation, focusing on internal research about harms to teens and the platform’s role in spreading misinformation.
• Production is expected to begin next month, with the film set roughly 17 years after the events depicted in The Social Network.