Entertainment
Aaron Sorkin to release Facebook drama 'The Social Reckoning' in October
The upcoming Sony Pictures film focuses on Meta's role in algorithm-driven division, whistleblower accounts, and platform safety.
The short version
- Sony Pictures will release 'The Social Reckoning' in theaters on Oct. 9, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin.
- The film explores Facebook's impact on political division and misinformation, contrasting with Sorkin's 2010 film 'The Social Network'.
- The cast features Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg, Mikey Madison as whistleblower Frances Haugen, and Jeremy Allen White as journalist Jeff Horwitz.
- Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg declined to comment for the report and have not publicly responded to the film.
Key facts
- Sony Pictures is scheduled to release 'The Social Reckoning' on October 9.[Associated Press]
- The movie was written and directed by Aaron Sorkin and focuses on Facebook's evolution, algorithms, and impact on public division.[Associated Press]
- Jeremy Strong stars as Mark Zuckerberg, Mikey Madison plays whistleblower Frances Haugen, and Jeremy Allen White plays reporter Jeff Horwitz.[Associated Press]
- Sorkin developed the project after meeting with Haugen and Horwitz and examining Facebook's practices.[Associated Press]
- Meta and Mark Zuckerberg declined to comment and have not issued a public response regarding the film.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- Meta and Mark Zuckerberg have not publicly addressed the film or indicated whether they plan to respond to its content.[Associated Press]