Eisenberg Passes on Sorkin’s Facebook Sequel, Prefers Not to Be Zuckerberg Again

TL;DR
Aaron Sorkin tried to bring Jesse Eisenberg back as Mark Zuckerberg for The Social Reckoning, but Eisenberg declined, saying he doesn’t want to be conflated with Zuckerberg anymore; Jeremy Strong was then tapped to play Zuckerberg as the movie — about Frances Haugen's Facebook disclosures — heads to theaters with an Oct. 9 release.
Topics:entertainmentfilm#aaron-sorkin#film#jesse-eisenberg#mark-zuckerberg#the-social-network#the-social-reckoning
- Jesse Eisenberg Turned Down 'The Social Reckoning', Tired Of Zuckerberg Deadline
- EXCLUSIVE: Aaron Sorkin’s First Interview About His ‘Social Network’ Follow-Up Vanity Fair
- Aaron Sorkin on Why Jesse Eisenberg Declined Mark Zuckerberg Role in Sequel The Hollywood Reporter
- Jeremy Strong does a spot-on Mark Zuckerberg in 'The Social Reckoning' trailer Business Insider
- ▶️ The Social Reckoning - Teaser IMDb
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