'He Has His Problems With the Guy' — Aaron Sorkin Spent Days Trying to Convince Jesse Eisenberg to Reprise His Role as M

The Social Reckoning writer and director Aaron Sorkin spent three days trying to convince Jesse Eisenberg to reprise his role as Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg before he ultimately turned him down. Eisenberg made a name for himself with movies like Zombieland, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Now You See Me, and more, but it's his part as Zuckerberg in The Social Network that he might be best known for. Directed by David Fincher, the film earned the star an Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nomination at the 83rd Academy Awards, with iconic moments, such as Eduardo Saverin's (played by Andrew Garfield) laptop-slamming rant, giving the project staying power in the 16 years since its release. Where The Social Network explored the people and drama that led to the creation of Facebook, The Social Reckoning tells a story set years later as it attempts to tackle the social media platform's effects on its users – but without Eisenberg as its star. Instead, its first trailer, revealed earlier this week, features Succession actor Jeremy Strong as an older Zuckerberg, leaving fans of the original movie wondering why the original lead didn't sign on to return. Sorkin, who also wrote the first fi

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