Sony, Columbia Drop First 'Social Reckoning' Trailer Ahead of Oct. 9 Release
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Updated · TheWrap · Jun 10
Sony, Columbia Drop First 'Social Reckoning' Trailer Ahead of Oct. 9 Release
3 articles · Updated · TheWrap · Jun 10
Summary
Jeremy Strong appears as Mark Zuckerberg in the first trailer for Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning,” which Sony and Columbia released Wednesday for an Oct. 9 theatrical debut.
The sequel centers on Frances Haugen—played by Mikey Madison—who teams with Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz, played by Jeremy Allen White, in a whistleblower story about Facebook’s guarded secrets.
Wunmi Mosaku, Betty Gilpin, Billy Magnussen and Bill Burr round out the cast, with Sorkin writing, directing and producing the film.
The movie arrives nearly 17 years after “The Social Network,” which earned $226 million worldwide and won 3 Oscars from 8 nominations.
With billion-dollar lawsuits mounting against tech giants, is the era of unaccountable algorithms finally over?
As AI chatbots now face similar lawsuits, are we repeating the same mistakes made with social media?
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Overview
Unveiled on June 10, 2026, 'The Social Reckoning' is a powerful new film that explores the hidden truths of social media. Inspired by real-life events, it follows Frances Haugen, a former Facebook engineer, and Jeff Horwitz, a Wall Street Journal reporter, as they risk everything to reveal the secrets behind the world's largest social network. Mikey Madison stars as Haugen, Jeremy Allen White as Horwitz, and Jeremy Strong portrays an older Mark Zuckerberg. The film promises a gripping look at digital accountability, bringing to life the challenges and consequences faced by those who dare to expose the truth.