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Bill Burr in Talks to Join Sequel to Zuckerberg Biopic

The comedian is being considered for Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Network Part II.

The Social Network Part II, a follow-up to the 2010 Mark Zuckerberg biopic, is in talks to cast comedy legend Bill Burr. The comedian could be joining alongside actors Jeremy Allen White, Mikey Madison, and Jeremy Strong, who are wrapping up their deals. Aaron Sorkin, who won an Academy Award for writing The Social Network, is returning to write and direct the Sony Pictures-backed sequel. The film is inspired by The Facebook Files, a series of articles penned by Jeff Horwitz for The Wall Street Journal. White will play Horwitz, Madison will play Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, Strong is said to be playing Zuckerberg, while Burr is said to be portraying a fictional character, per The Hollywood Reporter. The original was focused on the social media giant’s inception and meteoric rise. The sequel will focus on the company’s negative effects on teens and children, and how it was aware that misinformation being spread on the platform contributed to violence, including the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots. Production is due to begin later this year in Vancouver. Burr has previously appeared in the 2020 film The King of Staten Island and the TV show The Mandalorian.