A new chapter of the Facebook saga is quietly coming together and it promises to dig deeper, darker, and more explosive than ever
At the center of this high-stakes drama are two of Hollywood’s “hottest” rising stars; Oscar winner Mikey Madison; Emmy champ Jeremy Allen White, both reportedly in talks to lead Social Network 2, the follow-up to the landmark 2010 film.
Madison’s recent Oscar-winning turn in Sean Baker’s indie Anora showed her ability to anchor complex, emotional stories, while White’s Emmy-winning work on The Bear established him as one of TV’s most compelling young actors. Together, they bring star power and critical acclaim to a project hungry for both.
While no confirmation has been, sources close to the production tell Deadline that meetings with both actors have taken place.
The original Social Network, written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by David Fincher, was a cultural phenomenon. It earned eight Academy Award nominations and three wins, including Best Adapted Screenplay, and chronicled Facebook’s rise through the eyes of Mark Zuckerberg, played memorably by Jesse Eisenberg.
This sequel, however, pivots from the platform’s origin story to its reckoning.
Based on The Facebook Files - a groundbreaking investigative series published in 2021 by The Wall Street Journal - the new film will expose Facebook’s internal research on how its platforms harm teenage users, fuel political division, and spread misinformation worldwide.
These revelations sparked global outrage, congressional hearings, and fresh debates about the role and responsibility of big tech.
Madison is said to be linked to a role inspired by Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistleblower whose leaked documents turned the spotlight on the company’s dark side.
Her testimony before Congress and interviews with media outlets revealed how Facebook prioritised profits over safety, especially when it came to vulnerable teen users.
Allen White, fresh off Emmy-winning acclaim for his starring role in FX’s The Bear, is expected to portray a key figure entwined in the scandal’s unfolding.
White’s recent work also includes portraying Bruce Springsteen in the upcoming biopic Deliver Me from Nowhere and lending his voice to Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.
Fans of the original Social Network will wonder whether Jesse Eisenberg will reprise his iconic role as Zuckerberg, but as of now, his involvement remains unconfirmed.
The new film appears poised to shift focus away from Zuckerberg himself, instead examining Facebook’s broader corporate failures and their real-world consequences.
Sorkin is set to write and direct the follow-up, returning to a story world he helped create more than a decade ago. Producers Todd Black, Peter Rice, Sorkin, and Stuart Besser are attached to shepherd the project through development.
While the screenplay reportedly draws heavily from the Facebook Files investigations, few details about plot or characters have been officially released.
The timing of Social Network 2 feels urgent. Facebook, now Meta, continues to grapple with public backlash over misinformation, privacy concerns, and its impact on democracy and mental health.
The original film captured a tech world bursting with promise and ambition; this sequel aims to shine a harsh light on the consequences of that ambition gone unchecked.
Sony’s silence on the project keeps anticipation high, but the pairing of Madison and White suggests a focus on powerful, intimate performances that capture the human cost behind headlines and data leaks.
