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Aaron Sorkin Says “It Never Occurred To Me” That Jesse Eisenberg Wouldn’t Want To Return For ‘The Social Reckoning’

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What happened

As Aaron Sorkin logged back into Facebook for The Social Reckoning, his friend request to Jesse Eisenberg was denied.

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  • Reported by Deadline and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:55:05 UTC.

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Aaron Sorkin Says It ‘Never Occurred’ to Him That Jesse Eisenberg Wouldn’t Play Mark Zuckerberg in ‘The Social Reckoning,’ Claims the Paycheck Was a ‘Disincentive’

Before Jesse Eisenberg declined to step back into the world of Facebook as Mark Zuckerberg for Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning,” the director admitted “it never occurred” to him that the actor wouldn’t be on board with his 2026 follow-up to 2010…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety