Mickey Madison, Jeremy Ellen White said in talks for the ‘The Social Network’ sequel directed by Aaron Sorkin

Oscar winner Mickey Madison and Amy-ensemble actor Jeremy Alan White are in the beginning to act in the upcoming sequel Social networkDirected and written by Aaron Sorkin. The project is being developed at Sony Pictures and is allegedly the top priority for the studios.

While no official proposal has been made, sources confirm that there are meetings with both actors as Sorkin finalizes casting and prepares to present the project budget for approval in the studio. Will be based on untitled sequel Facebook filesA series of articles investigated by Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horvitz.

Unlike the 2010 film directed by David Fincher – which chronic the origin of Facebook and earned eight Academy Award nominations – the sequel would focus on internal revelations about Facebook’s harmful effects. The story examines its own research by the company, which contributes to the nurturing effects of the stage on the teenagers, its role in spreading misinformation and political unrest, including 6 January Capital Rebellion.

If confirmed, the Madison will portray the whistleblower frances Hazen, who is a Facebook data engineer, which leaked thousands of documents to media and regulators. White Jeff is interacting to play Horvitz, the journalist led reporting on internal Facebook documents.

Described as a mixture of Penetration And HeadlinesThe film aims to investigate the investigation of corporate accountability and journalism in the digital age. Sorakin, who won the Oscar to write the original Social networkTodd will also produce the film along with Black, Peter Rice and Stuart Besar.

Madison recently won the best actress at the Oscar for her role AnoraWho also took the best picture of the house. White, twice for Amy winner BearThe next time Bruce Springstein will be seen portraying Springstein: distribute me from anywhereTo release this October.