The first trailer for Aaron Sorkin's sequel to the 2010 hit The Social Network has been released, and fans are praising Jeremy Strong's portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg, particularly his voice imitation. Strong takes over the role from Jesse Eisenberg, who declined to return for the sequel, titled The Social Reckoning.
The trailer, unveiled by Sony Pictures on Wednesday, shows Strong with short reddish hair and robotic movements, a stark contrast to his Succession character Kendall Roy. However, viewers were most struck by his stilted, throaty imitation of Zuckerberg's voice, which many have called pitch-perfect.
Social media reactions have been overwhelmingly positive. One X user wrote, "This voice is insanely spot-on. Jeremy Strong is gonna crush it." Another added, "He's giving Zuckerberg that evolved, boardroom shark energy instead of dorm-room genius." The film also stars Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, Bill Burr, Billy Magnussen, and Wunmi Mosaku.
The sequel is based on the Wall Street Journal's 'The Facebook Files' investigation. Madison plays whistleblower Frances Haugen, and White plays journalist Jeff Horwitz. Strong told The Hollywood Reporter last year that the script is "one of the great scripts I've ever read" and that he is approaching the role "with great care and empathy and objectivity."
The Social Reckoning is scheduled for theatrical release on October 9, 2026.
