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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Katie Rosseinsky

Aaron Sorkin reveals why Jesse Eisenberg refused to play Mark Zuckerberg in Social Network sequel

Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin has revealed that he spent “three days” attempting to persuade Jesse Eisenberg to reprise the role of Mark Zuckerberg for The Social Reckoning.

Eisenberg, 42, received an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of the divisive Facebook founder in the 2010 movie The Social Network, written by Sorkin and directed by David Fincher, which charts the early days of Facebook and Zuckerberg’s college years at Harvard.

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