If you’re like me, you probably still can’t believe that the 2025 movie schedule saw news of The Social Network Part II breaking. What’s quite possibly one of the most anticipated follow-ups in modern movies, the announcement of Aaron Sorkin’s writing/directing duties certainly saw things switching up for the future. These times are still a’changin apparently, as the role of Mark Zuckerberg may be recast, and with a Succession star that has me intrigued.
Per reporting from THR, Jeremy Strong is the candidate to play the Facebook CEO in the fast-developing sequel. It should be noted that there are no final deals on the table, as the nuts and bolts are still being secured before this project takes off for final review. Also, Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White are supposedly up for parts in Aaron Sorkin’s latest, with the Anora Academy Award winner potentially on deck to play Frances Haugen.
The reasoning for this substitution is, allegedly, due to The Social Network star Jesse Eisenberg passing on the gig. For those of you concerned with the details, Jeremy Strong is five years older than the star returning for another upcoming sequel, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t. Strong also does not bear the striking resemblance to Zuckerberg that Mr. Eisenberg had previously been noted to possess. So audiences should be ready to read tons of comparison pieces discussing why this is either a brilliant move or a death knell for the project.
If that sort of thing should interest you, then allow me to lead the charge in that very field! Even with those particulars in contention, I really like Mr. Strong as a potential casting for this crucial role in The Social Network Part II’s narrative.
The Social Network Part II currently has no set date to start production, nor does it have a projected release window.
More to come…
