Academy Award-winning filmmaker Aaron Sorkin is set to unveil his highly anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed “The Social Network,” now officially titled “The Social Reckoning.” Sony Pictures announced Friday that the new film will premiere in theaters on October 9, 2026. Sorkin will not only write and direct but also produce the feature alongside Todd Black, Peter Rice, and Stuart Besser, with production slated to commence next month.

Described as a “companion piece” to 2010’s “The Social Network,” “The Social Reckoning” delves into events occurring nearly two decades after the initial formation of what grew into the world’s largest social media platform. The film is poised to tell the true story of Frances Haugen, a young Facebook engineer portrayed by Oscar winner Mikey Madison (“Anora,” “Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood”), who enlists the aid of Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz, played by Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Jeremy Allen White (“The Bear,” upcoming “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere”). Their dangerous collaboration culminates in Haugen blowing the whistle on the social network’s most closely guarded secrets.

Oscar nominee Jeremy Strong (“The Apprentice,” “Succession”) has been confirmed to star as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, joining Emmy and Grammy nominee Bill Burr (“Old Dads,” “The King of Staten Island”) in the ensemble cast. The narrative centers on Horwitz’s investigative work, published in 2021 as a series of articles known as “The Facebook Files.” These articles famously exposed Facebook for its detrimental effects on teenagers and its deliberate propagation of misinformation, which demonstrably contributed to acts of political violence.

“The Social Network,” also released in October, achieved significant critical and commercial success, grossing $226 million globally and receiving eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. It ultimately secured three Oscars, with Sorkin earning one for Best Adapted Screenplay, based loosely on Ben Mezrich’s book “The Accidental Billionaires.” “The Social Reckoning” aims to continue this legacy by exploring the profound and often controversial impact of the platform in subsequent years.