The screenwriter and director of 'The Social Reckoning' is Aaron Sorkin, who won an Oscar for the screenplay of 'The Social Network.' The creators describe the new film not as a direct sequel, but as a standalone work that continues the theme of the first film. The plot centers around events related to the revelations of former Facebook employee Frances Haugen. In 2021, she provided journalists with a large cache of internal company documents, which formed the basis for a series of investigations called The Facebook Files. In the story, Haugen, who worked as an engineer at Facebook, reaches out to Wall Street Journal journalist Jeff Horwitz. Together, they begin to examine the company's internal materials and attempt to expose information about the workings of the social network and the consequences of its management's decisions. Frances Haugen is played by Maikey Madison, while Jeff Horwitz is portrayed by 'The Bear' star Jeremy Allen White. The film also features Wunmi Mosaku, Betty Gilpin, Billy Magnussen, and Bill Burr. Particular attention has been drawn to Jeremy Strong's appearance as Mark Zuckerberg. In the original 'Social Network,' the founder of Facebook was played by Jesse Eisenberg, who received an Oscar nomination for this role. Strong revealed that after being cast, he decided to personally reach out to Zuckerberg. The actor sent him an email explaining that he takes the responsibility of accurately portraying his character on screen seriously. The Facebook founder responded, but Strong did not disclose the content of their correspondence. The released trailer focuses on Haugen and Horwitz as they attempt to make Facebook's internal documents public. Among the topics addressed are the influence of the social network's algorithms on users, the spread of problematic content, and the consequences of decisions made within the tech corporation. 'The Social Reckoning' will be released 16 years after David Fincher's 'The Social Network.' The 2010 film told the story of the creation of Facebook and the conflict between its founders. The film received eight Oscar nominations and won three awards, including Best Adapted Screenplay for Aaron Sorkin.