Aaron Sorkin is Making ‘The Social Network’ Sequel About The January 6th Riot

Aaron Sorkin has disclosed his plans to pen a sequel to ‘The Social Network,’ focusing on the events surrounding the January 6th riots.

The acclaimed screenwriter, renowned for his work on ‘The West Wing’ and recipient of an Oscar for the 2010 drama, has turned his attention to the tumultuous events of January 2021. These events saw supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump breaching the Capitol building in Washington D.C. while Congress convened to certify Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election.

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In a recent podcast interview on ‘The Town,’ Sorkin hinted at his forthcoming project. “I’ll be writing about this. I blame Facebook for January 6,” he remarked. When pressed for further details, Sorkin playfully responded, “You’re going to need to buy a movie ticket.”

Expanding on his critique of the social media platform, Sorkin reflected, “Facebook has, among other things, adjusted its algorithm to amplify the most divisive content, as it drives engagement. This pursuit of engagement leads to what they refer to as ‘the infinite scroll’…” Sorkin then directed blame towards Facebook’s founder, stating, “There’s supposed to be an ongoing struggle at Facebook between growth and integrity. Yet, in reality, it’s solely focused on growth.”

This isn’t the first time Sorkin has contemplated revisiting the world of Facebook. In 2019, he hinted at the possibility of a sequel, noting, “I know a lot more about Facebook in 2005 than I do in 2018. But I know enough to know that there should be a sequel.”

He acknowledged the dramatic events that have unfolded since the original film, stating, “A lot of very interesting, dramatic stuff has happened since the movie ends with settling the lawsuit from the Winklevoss Twins and Eduardo Saverin.” Sorkin revealed receiving encouragement for a sequel from producer Scott Rudin, who would send him articles with the query, “Isn’t it time for a sequel?”