Jeremy Strong may have lined up his next role. The beloved actor, known for his work in the HBO show "Succession," is in talks to play Mark Zuckerberg in the film "The Social Network Pt. 2."
The film is a continuation of the 2010 original movie directed by David Fincher, following the formation of Facebook and the legal troubles that plagued it. The film was a hit, earning critical acclaim and Oscar nominations. It originally starred Jesse Eisenberg in the role of a young Zuckerberg, earning him his first Academy Award nomination and opening up many doors for his dramatic career.
The new movie will be directed and written by Aaron Sorkin, who was also the writer of the first film. The sequel is based on another true Facebook scandal, this time, drawing inspiration from the book "The Facebook Files," written by Jeff Horwitz, which explores Facebook's role in spreading misinformation and the negative impact that it's had on teens. The book is a compilation of the articles that Horwitz first wrote and published in The Wall Street Journal.
Academy Award winner Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White are also in talks to star in the film, with the two playing the lead roles. Madison would play the whistleblower who leaked the Facebook documents, while White would play the role of Horwitz.
Strong's most recent role was also based on playing a real-life person. In the film "The Apprentice," which was nominated for multiple awards, Strong played Roy Cohn, a lawyer who was also Donald Trump's mentor. The performance earned him an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor.
Movies inspired by tech figures
"The Social Network Pt. 2" is the latest film to be inspired by prominent tech figures and the scandals that have occurred over the past years. Earlier this year, "Artificial" confirmed its cast and shared production plans.
The movie is being directed by Luca Guadagnino and stars Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI. According to the most recent reports, Elon Musk is also featured in the story and is being played by Ike Barinholtz.