Aaron Sorkin Planning a 'Social Network' Sequel: "I Blame Facebook for Jan. 6th | THR News Video
Aaron Sorkin says he’s working on a new Potential Social Network sequel. The Oscar winning screenwriter shared that he’s writing a new movie that could serve as a sequel to his 2010 film. During a Live from DC edition of The Town podcast, while discussing how Facebook and social media have influenced democracy in the years since The Social Network was released, Sorkin shared this look. Yeah, I’ll be right about this. I blame Facebook for January 6th. When asked to explain why, here’s what he said. You’re gonna need to buy a movie ticket. Oh, you’re gonna write a movie about this? I’m trying. The screenwriter then elaborated. Facebook has been. Among other things, tuning its algorithm and tuning its algorithm to promote the most divisive material possible, he continued. Because that is what will increase engagement. That is what will get you to what they call inside the hallways of Facebook. The infinite scroll. There is supposed to be a constant tension. At Facebook, between growth and integrity, there isn’t. It’s just growth. Sorkin says that he blames Mark Zuckerberg for this. Sources close to Sorkin confirmed Friday that the writer is working on a Social Network adjacent screenplay, but emphasize the project is in its early days and there’s no studio partner as of yet. Sorkin was previously working on a script about January 6th that ultimately did not move forward. It’s unclear if some elements from that effort will find their way into the new script, but these are actually two different projects, one active and one not. For more on this story and the latest news. Head to THR calm. This is The Hollywood Reporter News.