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The Social Community debuted in theaters again on October 1, 2010, and it made its younger solid members, together with Jesse Eisenberg, A-listers. The Fb-themed drama additionally racked up awards and nominations, making it one in every of that yr’s most high-profile movies. And within the ensuing 15 years, hypothesis a couple of sequel has been a near-constant subject on the panorama of leisure gossip. Provided that its topic, Fb founder Mark Zuckerberg, is an ongoing subject of dialog, a sequel turned inevitable, and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin was confirmed to be directing The Social Community Half II.
Learn on for extra about The Social Community 2 and whether or not Eisenberg may reprise the function of Zuckerberg.
What Is ‘The Social Community About?
“You don’t get to 500 million mates with out making just a few enemies,” the well-known tagline goes. Tailored from Ben Mezrich‘s 2009 e-book The Unintentional Billionaires: The Founding of Fb, A Story of Intercourse, Cash, Genius, and Betrayal, The Social Community facilities round Zuckerberg in 2003, who was then a sophomore at Harvard. The visionary programming whiz rises in fame and notoriety as he creates Fb, turns into a billionaire, and faces the following lawsuits.
Who Starred in ‘The Social Community’?
Jesse starred as Zuckerberg, with Andrew Garfield as his enterprise associate, Eduardo Saverin, Justin Timberlake as Sean Parker, Armie Hammer as Cameron Winklevoss, and Rooney Mara as Erica Albright, amongst others. It was tailored for the display screen by The West Wing visionary Aaron Sorkin and directed by David Fincher, who additionally directed Panic Room and Gone Lady.
The movie acquired eight Academy Award nominations and took residence trophies for finest tailored screenplay, modifying, and rating. On the Golden Globes, it acquired wins for finest image, finest director, finest screenplay, and finest authentic rating. Eisenberg was nominated for finest actor at each the 2011 Golden Globes and Academy Awards, although he didn’t safe a victory, dropping each to Colin Firth for an excellent peformance in The King’s Speech.
Is a Sequel to ‘The Social Community’ Occurring?
Sure, The Social Community Half II was formally confirmed to be within the works in June 2025.
In 2023, Fincher made a promising (albeit cryptic) assertion in regards to the risk. “Aaron and I’ve talked about it, however, um … that’s a can of worms,” he instructed The Guardian in an October of 2023 interview.
And in response to an April 2024 report, Sorkin is engaged on one thing of a quasi-sequel to the movie. “Look, yeah, I’ll be writing about this,” he stated throughout an episode of The City podcast, discussing the January 6 rebel of 2021, per The Hollywood Reporter. “I blame Fb for January 6.” When requested why he blames Fb, he responded, “You’re going to wish to purchase a film ticket.”
Is There a Launch Date for ‘The Social Community 2’?
No, there is no such thing as a formal launch date but for The Social Community Half II. Manufacturing continues to be in its early levels.
What Has Jesse Eisenberg Mentioned A few ‘Social Community’ Sequel?
Jesse shouldn’t be confirmed to be in The Social Community sequel, however he’s expressed his enthusiasm in regards to the risk. Throughout a November 2024 interview with E! Information, the A Actual Ache actor, producer, director and screenwriter stated he’d be open to an element 2.
“I’m an actor right here. We’ll do any job that anyone affords us,” Jesse instructed the outlet. “If there’s a automotive industrial for a Pinto, I’ll present up on set. Will I be in that film [Social Network 2]? Yeah, I’ll be in something. When you’re making a house film for a child, I’ll be within the residence film.”
The Oscar nominee even added that he doesn’t “care” how he’d be included — simply so long as he will get to be featured within the sequel. “I don’t care if I’m sitting in a Pinto and saying, ‘Hey, all people, purchase the Pinto. Or an Edsel.’ I don’t care. I’m simply joyful to be concerned,” Jesse identified.
What Would ‘The Social Community 2’ Be About?
Per Deadline, half 2 of The Social Community won’t be a straight sequel, however slightly a follow-up and an exploration of the Wall Avenue Journal‘s “The Fb Information” by Jeff Horowitz. “The Fb Information” was a sequence of articles printed in 2021 that uncovered the issued attributable to the social media firm.
