Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield, ‘The Social Network’ will get a sequel after 15 years. Fans of the film were outraged by the change in direction for the sequel.
Originally directed by David Fincher, known for ‘Mindhunter’ and ‘Fight Club’, the film received eight Oscar nominations, winning three awards.
Now, the sequel to ‘The Social Network’ returns under the direction of Aaron Sorkin, the screenwriter of the first film.
The new production will be based on a series of Wall Street Journal reports titled ‘Facebook Files’, written by Jeff Horowitz, exposing the company’s role in the 2020 US elections.
The cast has not yet been confirmed, according to Deadline. Jesse Eisenberg, who played Mark Zuckerberg, has also not been confirmed for the sequel to ‘The Social Network’.
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Fans were upset by the absence of David Fincher, whom many consider superior to Sorkin, who directed ‘Molly’s Game’ and ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’.
“Sorkin returns. Eisenberg possibly out. It won’t be a direct sequel. The focus will be the 2020 election, Facebook’s impact on youth, and violence abroad,” wrote one user on X, complaining about the sequel.
“‘The Social Network’, along with ‘Parasite’ and ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’, are my favorite films of the 2010s. Making a sequel without Fincher doesn’t seem like a smart decision,” lamented another.
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