“Social Network 2” Expands Beyond Facebook with New Leads Says Insider

The sequel to The Social Network is finally moving forward, and it’s not going to be what fans might expect. A new report from industry insider Daniel Richtman, posted on his Patreon account, says Social Network 2 won’t just be about Facebook this time. Instead, it will focus on new characters and explore more of the world of social media and tech.

This sequel has been talked about for years. Back in January 2019, Aaron Sorkin, who wrote the first film, said that producer Scott Rudin had pushed for a follow-up. Sorkin admitted there was plenty of real-life drama to work with since the first movie ended. “A lot of very interesting, dramatic stuff has happened since the movie ends,” he said.

In July of that same year, Jesse Eisenberg said he was open to returning. “Sorkin is a genius, and if he chooses to write about something, I’ll obviously be interested,” he told reporters. Then in 2020, Sorkin said he would only write the script if David Fincher came back as director. Fincher later admitted he and Sorkin had talked about it, but called the idea “a can of worms.”

Things became more serious in 2024, when Sorkin said he was working on a new Facebook-related script connected to the January 6 Capitol attack. And just recently, on June 25, 2025, it was officially announced that The Social Network Part II is now in active development, with Sorkin not just writing but also directing this time.

Richtman also pointed out that there has been no mention of Mark Zuckerberg’s character in the sequel. But that might be because someone’s already been cast in the role. Nothing’s confirmed, but fans are already guessing whether Jesse Eisenberg will come back or if the role is being handed off to someone new.

The first movie, released in 2010, was a huge hit. It won four Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture, Drama, Best Director for David Fincher, Best Screenplay for Sorkin, and Best Original Score. It also inspired a lot of people. Many viewers said they left the theater feeling motivated to start their own companies.

Music industry analyst Bob Lefsetz once said, “Watching this movie makes you want to run from the theatre, grab your laptop and build your own empire.” Entrepreneur Dave Knox also commented that “fifteen years from now we might just look back and realize this movie inspired our next great generation of entrepreneurs.” Even Mark Zuckerberg, who wasn’t thrilled with the movie at first, admitted that he had received messages from people saying they felt inspired to launch their own businesses after watching it.

Now with a second film in the works, there’s a lot of curiosity around what kind of story will be told. It sounds like the sequel won’t just be about Facebook or its early days, but something bigger, maybe even darker. And while we don’t know for sure who will play Zuckerberg or how big his role will be, the project is finally real, and people are paying attention.

More updates are expected soon, but for now, fans of the original have plenty to get excited about.

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