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Aaron Sorkin revisits The Social Network with trailer for The Social Reckoning

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Sony Pictures has debuted the first trailer for The Social Reckoning, the follow-up to David Fincher’s biographical drama, The Social Network. Social Network screenwriter Aaron Sorkin takes over directing duties for the thriller, which is inspired by the story of the young Facebook engineer Frances Haugen (Mikey Madison), as she enlists the help of Wall […]

Are we ready for Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Network Part II?

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Aaron Sorkin is entering uncharted waters for himself; the filmmaker is tackling a sequel as Deadline  has confirmed that Sorkin will direct and pen the script for The Social Network Part II. This marks the first sequel of Sorkin’s career, and he’ll also take over directing duties from David Fincher, who helmed 2010’s The Social […]

Blu-ray Review – The West Wing: The Complete Series (1999-2006)

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The West Wing, 1999-2006. Starring Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Martin Sheen, Janel Moloney, Stockard Channing, Joshua Malina, Mary McCormack, Jimmy Smits, Alan Alda, Kristin Chenoweth SYNOPSIS: Aaron Sorkin’s classic TV series The West Wing has made its Blu-ray debut in a set that includes a […]

Exclusive Interview: Molly’s Game actor Brian d’Arcy James on working with Aaron Sorkin, Damien Chazelle’s First Man and more

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Justin Cook chats with Molly’s Game actor Brian d’Arcy James… Over the past 25 years, Brian d’Arcy James has pulled off the miraculous feat of establishing himself as an accomplished performer on the stage, silver screen and small screen. James’ career started off and still continues on Broadway, where he’s taken on roles in some […]

Aaron Sorkin working on a spiritual sequel to The Social Network

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Aaron Sorkin has spoken previously about his desire to make a follow-up to The Social Network, and now it appears that he has found his inspiration with the news that he is writing a new movie examining Facebook’s role in the 2021 Capitol riots.  The Academy Award winning screenwriter was in conversation with Matthew Belloni […]

Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs will close the 59th BFI London Film Festival

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The 59th BFI London Film Festival is just around the corner and today it has been announced that Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs is to close this year’s festival, which runs from October 7th to October 18th. SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Steve Jobs here The film, written by The Newsroom’s Aaron Sorkin, stars Michael […]

Movie Review – Being the Ricardos (2021)

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Being the Ricardos, 2021. Written and Directed by Aaron Sorkin. Starring Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, J.K. Simmons, Jake Lacy, Nina Arianda, Alia Shawkat, Linda Lavin, Clark Gregg, Tony Hale, Robert Pine, Ronny Cox, Nelson Franklin, Christopher Denham, John Rubinstein, Jonah Platt, Matt Cook, and Jamie Miller. SYNOPSIS: Follows Lucy and Desi as they face a […]

Nicole Kidman is Lucille Ball in trailer for Being the Ricardos

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Amazon Studios has released a poster and trailer for Being the Ricardos, the upcoming drama from writer-director Aaron Sorkin which takes a look at the romantic and professional relationship of Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem); take a look here… Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem) are threatened by […]

Aaron Sorkin taps Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem for Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz film

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I love Lucy, and so does Aaron Sorkin as the award-winning writer and director will reportedly tackle Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz’s story. Deadline reports Sorkin will pen and direct the film Being the Ricardos for Amazon Studios. The actors Sorkin has in mind for this biopic are Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem, as the […]

Aaron Sorkin would like to write The Social Network sequel but only under one condition

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Its been a decade since director David Fincher and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin gave audiences The Social Network, the Oscar-winning insight into the origins of Facebook and its founder Mark Zuckerberg. Now, in an interview on the Happy.Sad.Confused podcast, Sorkin revealed that he and producer Scott Rudin would like to see a sequel to The Social Network happen […]