Sorkin's 'The Social Reckoning' Premieres in New York
Aaron Sorkin said Meta's lawyers sent Sony a strongly worded letter when the company learned about the film, which dramatizes the 2021 Facebook leak.
Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning had its New York premiere on Sunday night, with Sorkin and members of the cast on hand to discuss the film, according to hollywoodreporter.com.
The movie dramatizes the 2021 Facebook leak led by whistleblower Frances Haugen. Mikey Madison plays Haugen, Jeremy Allen White plays reporter Jeff Horwitz, Jeremy Strong plays Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Burr plays Zuckerberg's legal counsel.
Sorkin said Meta's lawyers sent Sony a strongly worded letter when they found out about the movie.
Sorkin also said The Social Reckoning is not a sequel to The Social Network, his 2010 film about Facebook's early years.
Quick answers
What is The Social Reckoning about?
It dramatizes the 2021 Facebook leak led by whistleblower Frances Haugen, which was reported by Jeff Horwitz.
Who plays Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning?
Jeremy Strong plays Mark Zuckerberg. Mikey Madison plays Frances Haugen and Jeremy Allen White plays reporter Jeff Horwitz.
Is The Social Reckoning a sequel to The Social Network?
No. Aaron Sorkin has said the film is not a sequel to The Social Network.