Over the decades, Aaron Sorkin has written numerous incredible TV series and films. TV series like “Sports Night,” “The West Wing,” and “The Newsroom,” along with films such as “Moneyball,” “Steve Jobs,” and last year’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7.” But if you were to ask a film fan what project they think deserves a sequel, it’s quite likely “The Social Network,” Sorkin’s collaboration with filmmaker David Fincher. And now, years later, as Facebook continues to make headlines, the writer agrees a sequel is still a worthwhile endeavor.
But don’t expect him to confirm anything.
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Speaking to THR, Aaron Sorkin talked about his career, leading up to him working on his last three movies both as writer and as director. When asked if that means he’ll never work solely as a writer again, Sorkin explained that he definitely wants to work with other filmmakers, including someone by the name of David Fincher.
“It’s amazing because I actually had a phone call about that very subject this morning,” said Sorkin. “Have we really gone nowhere since the time I said that? What progress has been made? The answer to your question is no, I am not done wanting to work with great directors, and Fincher would certainly be on the top of that list.”
Naturally, when you have Aaron Sorkin mention David Fincher and a desire to collaborate with the filmmaker again, the next question is going to be about a sequel to “The Social Network.” In the years since that film’s release, Facebook’s story has only gotten more controversial and interesting. And that’s a fact that hasn’t been lost on Sorkin. That said, he’s not trying to say that a sequel is definitely going to happen.
“Well, I don’t want to make news here,” he explained. “I think what has been going on with Facebook these last few years is a story very much worth telling, and there is a way to tell it as a follow up to ‘The Social Network,’ and that’s as much as I know.”
While the news surrounding Facebook is pretty gross, as the social media network has seemingly become a haven for political arguments and hate speech, there’s no denying that Aaron Sorkin and David Fincher could likely spin that into a film that is most definitely worth watching. We’ll just have to see if it ever comes to fruition.