The Social Reckoning teaser: Jeremy Strong plays Mark Zuckerberg in Social Network sequel

WATCH | The Social Reckoning teaser

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In the trailer, Jeremy Strong’s character can be seen prepping to give congressional testimony. “I’m not two years out of a dorm room any more,” he says, in the opening, while also calling himself a “free speech absolutist”. The character was previously played by actor Jesse Eisenberg, who got an Academy Award nomination for his performance.

When the teaser was premiered at this year’s CinemaCon, Aaron revealed why he wanted to make a sequel to his 2010 film. “There isn’t a life that Facebook’s algorithm hasn’t touched, and that influence has shaped everything. So it’s time to say more,” he said.

While The Social Network was directed by David Fincher, the film’s sequel has been written and helmed by Aaron Sorkin. Sorkin wrote the first film, and won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

The Social Reckoning is scheduled to release on October 9.