Jesse Eisenberg turned down reprising his role as Mark Zuckerberg in _The Social Reckoning_, despite Aaron Sorkin's hopes for his return to the Oscar-nominated character.
Aaron Sorkin is directing the film
Jun 13, 2026
10:12 am
What's the storyJesse Eisenberg, who received an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network, has declined to reprise his role in the upcoming sequel, The Social Reckoning.
Director Aaron Sorkin revealed that he spent three days trying to convince Eisenberg to return but was unsuccessful.
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