First Look: Mikey Madison Leads Sony’s ‘The Social Reckoning’
Sony unveiled a first look at Aaron Sorkin’s new film during its CinemaCon presentation. The footage previews a dramatic thriller rooted in real events.
Origins and premise
The film serves as a companion piece to The Social Network. It shifts from legal drama to a tension-filled thriller.
Its story draws on the Wall Street Journal’s 2021 exposé, known as “The Facebook Files.”
The plot follows Frances Haugen, portrayed by Mikey Madison. She enlists Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz, played by Jeremy Allen White.
Trailer highlights from CinemaCon
Attendees saw a trailer that sets a perilous tone. A key scene shows Haugen telling the reporter she wants to “help Facebook, not hurt it.”
The clip moves to courtroom scenes. Jeremy Strong appears as Mark Zuckerberg, adopting a combative posture.
Zuckerberg calls himself a “professional defendant” in the footage. He also declares himself a “free speech absolutist.”
Other lines hint at danger for those who speak out. One character warns that “the mafia” might be an easier foe to face.
Cast and creative team
Mikey Madison leads the cast. Jeremy Allen White and Jeremy Strong co-star alongside a supporting ensemble.
- Wunmi Mosaku
- Betty Gilpin
- Billy Magnussen
- Bill Burr
Behind the camera
Aaron Sorkin directed from his own screenplay. The film was produced by Todd Black, Peter Rice, Sorkin, and Stuart Besser.
- Executive producers: Lauren Lohman, Roger McNamee, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove
Release and context
The Social Reckoning will arrive via Columbia Pictures on October 9. The release comes roughly 16 years after David Fincher’s The Social Network.
Sony packaged the footage as a First Look at CinemaCon. Filmogaz.com will continue to cover developments ahead of the release.
