Aaron Sorkin is heading back to Silicon Valley. The acclaimed screenwriter behind ‘The Social Network’ has completed a sequel script, which he plans to direct as a feature film for Sony.

While the original 2010 film was based on Ben Mezrich’s ‘The Accidental Billionaires,’ the upcoming sequel draws inspiration from ‘The Facebook Files,’ a series of investigative articles by Jeff Horwitz published by The Wall Street Journal in October 2021. These reports detailed the various societal harms linked to Facebook.

“There’s supposed to be a constant tension at Facebook between growth and integrity. There isn’t. There’s just growth,” Sorkin said last year. “If Mark Zuckerberg woke up tomorrow morning and realized there is nothing you can buy for $120 billion that you can’t buy for $119 billion, ‘So how about if I make a little bit less money? I will tune up integrity and tune down growth.’ Yes, you can do that by switching a one to a zero.”

The production team for the sequel includes Todd Black, Peter Rice, Stuart Besser, and Sorkin himself.

Jesse Eisenberg, who earned an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in the original film, has not been confirmed to return. However, imagining another actor filling Zuckerberg’s signature Adidas flip-flops may be difficult for fans.

Directed by David Fincher, the first ‘Social Network’ movie received eight Academy Award nominations and won three, including Best Adapted Screenplay for Sorkin. The film grossed $226 million worldwide and became a cultural milestone, with iconic scenes and performances from Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield (as Eduardo Saverin), and Justin Timberlake (as Sean Parker) still widely referenced online.

Sorkin has previously hinted at developing a sequel, especially in light of his public criticism of Facebook’s role in events like the January 6 Capitol riot.

In addition to his celebrated writing, Sorkin has directed several features, including ‘Molly’s Game,’ ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7,’ and ‘Being the Ricardos.’

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