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the social reckoning

The gist

The Social Reckoning, a Social Network follow-up with Jeremy Strong as Zuckerberg, hits theaters Oct 9.
It dramatizes the Facebook Files leak and the Haugen story, with Sorkin now directing.

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 8, 2026Gizmodo publishes a fall movie preview describing The Social Reckoning as a Social Network sequel/companion piece, with Jeremy Strong as Zuckerberg in 2021.
  2. Sep 11, 2026NPR's fall movie guide lists The Social Reckoning among 24 films worth checking out this fall; CapRadio republishes the guide.
  3. Oct 9, 2026The Social Reckoning is in theaters.

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