Aaron Sorkin Spent Three Days Trying to Convince Jesse Eisenberg to Return for 'The Social Network' Sequel
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Summary
Aaron Sorkin spent three days trying to convince Jesse Eisenberg to reprise his role as Mark Zuckerberg in 'The Social Reckoning,' the sequel to 'The Social Network.' Sorkin, who returns as writer and director (replacing David Fincher), felt Eisenberg 'owned' the role and was 'battle-tested.' The article covers the casting challenge for the upcoming film, with Jeremy Strong now set to play Zuckerberg after Eisenberg declined.
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