If you’re a fan of David Fincher, you know the filmmaker has flirted with the idea of sequels in the past. Most notably, the director was long attached to a sequel to the hit horror film, “World War Z.” However, in recent years, there has been quite a bit of chatter about a sequel to his award-winning 2010 film, “The Social Network.” Obviously, there’s plenty of new developments in the social media world to warrant another film, but in addition, writer Aaron Sorkin has even teased the possibility of it happening. Fincher, on the other hand, is seemingly less open to the idea.
Speaking to The Guardian, David Fincher responded to the idea of a sequel to his acclaimed film, “The Social Network.” For those who haven’t seen “The Social Network,” the 2010 film, written by Aaron Sorkin, tells the story of the creation of Facebook, focusing on the point-of-view of the site’s creator, Mark Zuckerberg (played by Jesse Eisenberg). From nearly every angle, “The Social Network” is a wonderful film, from the performances to the writing and even the Oscar-winning score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
And, while typical biopics don’t really leave much room for a sequel, “The Social Network” was released more than a decade ago, and social media platforms have only grown in power (and earned more controversy) since then. So, the questions about a sequel are less about a cash grab and more about seeing Fincher/Sorkin continue the story.
However, when Fincher was asked about whether or not he’d be interested in returning for a sequel to “The Social Network,” the filmmaker simply said, “Aaron and I have talked about it, but, um … that’s a can of worms.”
As for his outlook towards future projects, he added, “I never know where I’m headed. And I like being lost.”
That might not be exactly what film fans were hoping to hear. But then again, Fincher isn’t wrong. While there is a ton of story potential for a ‘Social Network 2,’ the truth is there much actually be too much. Do you keep the focus on Zuckerberg and talk about Facebook’s story, including the rise of “fake news” and all of the Cambridge Analytica stuff? Maybe talk about his insistence that the Meta-verse is the future? Or do you talk about the Facebook rivals, such as Twitter and Instagram? Is there any point including Elon Musk? And honestly, this is just scratching the surface. There truly is just so much story, perhaps it would be better served as a long-form TV project.
Needless to say, there’s a demand for a sequel to “The Social Network.” We’ll just have to see if Fincher, Sorkin, and/or others can crack the code and figure out the angle.
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