Asked about 'Social Network' sequel, Aaron Sorkin teases new movie blaming Facebook for Jan. 6
Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin said he’s working on a film that will center on Facebook and social media’s role in the Jan. 6 riot.
Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin said he’s working on a film that will center on Facebook and social media’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the Capitol.
Sorkin teased the project when asked about the role social media companies play in moderating news during a live episode recording of the podcast “The Town with Matthew Belloni,” which was released Friday.
“Look, yeah, I’ll be writing about this,” Sorkin said. “I blame Facebook for January 6. I do.”
When prodded to explain further, he quipped, “You’re going to need to buy a movie ticket.”
He was asked if the project will serve as a sequel of sorts to his 2010 hit film “The Social Network,” directed by David Fincher, which chronicled the rise of Facebook and won Sorkin an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. The screenwriter and director joked he'd give his publicist a break and refrained from divulging more.
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