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Los Angeles, Jun 26: Over a decade after The Social Network revolutionized the portrayal of tech titans on screen, acclaimed screenwriter and director Aaron Sorkin is set to revisit the Facebook saga with an official sequel in development, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Sorkin, who penned the original film and won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, has completed the script and will direct the sequel for Sony Pictures. This time, however, the narrative will shift focus from Facebook’s founding to its controversial evolution, drawing inspiration from The Facebook Files—a damning 2021 investigative series by The Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz.

While The Social Network was based on Ben Mezrich’s The Accidental Billionaires, chronicling the birth of Facebook, the sequel is expected to delve into the ethical dilemmas, internal documents, and societal impact tied to the tech giant in more recent years. These include revelations about the company's awareness of misinformation, mental health harms, and algorithmic manipulation. Notably, The Wall Street Journal is not directly associated with the film's production.

Though Jesse Eisenberg received an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg in the 2010 film, his return has not been confirmed. Similarly, there is no word yet on whether Andrew Garfield or Justin Timberlake will reprise their roles.

Directed by David Fincher, the original film was both a critical and commercial success, earning eight Academy Award nominations and winning three—including Sorkin’s for Best Screenplay. It grossed over $226 million globally and has since been regarded as a cultural touchstone in the digital era.

Sorkin, who went on to direct The Trial of the Chicago 7 and Being the Ricardos, has been openly critical of Facebook's influence on society. He has publicly condemned its role in events like the January 6 Capitol riot, raising speculation that the sequel may explore such politically charged chapters.

As production details and casting confirmations are awaited, the announcement of this sequel marks a timely and provocative return to the intersection of technology, power, and ethics—a narrative that continues to unfold in real time.