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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Carsen Holaday

Actor playing Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning praised for ‘pitch-perfect’ portrayal

  • The first trailer for Aaron Sorkin's long-awaited sequel to ' The Social Network ', titled 'The Social Reckoning', has been released.
  • Jeremy Strong portrays Mark Zuckerberg in the new film, replacing Jesse Eisenberg who played the role in the 2010 original.
  • Audiences have widely praised Strong's 'pitch-perfect' and 'uncanny' vocal impression of Zuckerberg, despite his altered physical appearance.
  • The sequel is based on The Wall Street Journal's 'The Facebook Files' series, an investigation into the social media platform.
  • The film, which also stars Mikey Madison as whistleblower Frances Haugen and Jeremy Allen White as journalist Jeff Horwitz, is scheduled for release on 9 October 2026.

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