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Sony Titles Sorkin’s Facebook Follow-Up ‘The Social Reckoning,’ Sets Oct. 9, 2026 Theatrical Release

The companion film centers on whistleblower Frances Haugen working with WSJ reporter Jeff Horwitz to expose Facebook’s closely guarded secrets.

Overview

  • Aaron Sorkin wrote the screenplay and will direct and produce for Sony, with David Fincher not involved in this installment.
  • Jeremy Strong is set to play Mark Zuckerberg, Mikey Madison will portray Frances Haugen, and Jeremy Allen White will play journalist Jeff Horwitz.
  • Bill Burr is part of the main cast in an undisclosed role that trade reports describe as a fictional or composite character.
  • Inspired by the Wall Street Journal’s The Facebook Files, the film examines internal research on teen harms, the spread of misinformation and links to real‑world violence including Jan. 6.
  • Production is expected to begin soon in Vancouver, with the Oct. 9, 2026 date positioning the release in the fall awards corridor.