Title, cast and timeline

Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to “The Social Network” now has an official title—“The Social Reckoning”—and an October 9, 2026 theatrical release date, according to Sony and festival-week announcements. The new film centers on Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen and the Wall Street Journal reporting that exposed platform harms in 2021. Mikey Madison will play Haugen, with Jeremy Allen White as reporter Jeff Horwitz; Jeremy Strong is set to portray Mark Zuckerberg, while Bill Burr joins the ensemble. Production is slated to begin next month, with Sorkin writing and directing and producers Todd Black, Peter Rice and Stuart Besser aboard.

Industry stakes and awards buzz

The project arrives as Hollywood recalibrates post-strikes and streamers jockey for prestige titles with theatrical legs. Insiders expect a fall festival premiere in 2026 to set the tone for awards season, while exhibitors welcome a high-profile adult drama for Q4. For Meta, renewed scrutiny could collide with policy fights over content moderation and AI-driven recommendations. For audiences, Sorkin’s return to Big Tech promises brisk dialogue, newsroom intrigue and a fresh lens on how platform incentives shape public life.