The Social Network Part II has cast an Emmy-nominated comedian, known for their roles in Breaking Bad and Star Wars. Aaron Sorkin, who won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for penning The Social Network (2010), is writing and directing the sequel, inspired by a series of articles, “The Facebook Files,” focusing on the negative effects of social media.
The sequel has secured a star-studded cast, including Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Jeremy Strong (Succession, The Apprentice) as Mark Zuckerberg, taking over for Jesse Eisenberg. Two-time Emmy winner Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) will play Jeff Horwitz, The Wall Street Journal reporter behind “The Facebook Files,” alongside Oscar winner Mikey Madison (Anora) as data engineer turned whistleblower, Frances Haugen.
Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Bill Burr is in talks to join the cast of The Social Network Part II. It’s unknown who he will be playing, though according to sources, he is reportedly playing a fictional or composite character. Filming is scheduled to begin later this year in Vancouver.
What Bill Burr’s Casting Means For The Social Network 2
Aaron Sorkin is assembling an impressive lineup of stars for The Social Network Part II, including both rising talent in Jeremy Allen White and Mikey Madison, and more established stars in Jeremy Strong and Bill Burr, all of whom are currently finalizing their deals to join the project. With White, Madison, and Strong all playing real-life figures, Burr likely will too.
Burr is best known as a stand-up comedian, earning an Emmy nomination for his Hulu special “Drop Dead Years,” whose notable on-screen roles include Patrick Kuby in Breaking Bad and Migs Mayfeld in The Mandalorian. He also had a supporting role in The King of Staten Island (2020) and made his directorial debut with the Netflix comedy Old Dads (2023).
Our Take On Bill Burr’s Casting In The Social Network 2
Bill Burr recently made his Broadway debut in the 2025 revival of Glengarry Glen Ross, which features David Mamet’s signature style of fast-paced dialogue, making Burr especially equipped to handle Aaron Sorkin’s own signature style of fast-paced dialogue in The Social Network Part II. It’s a really smart piece of casting on Sorkin’s part.
As for who Burr could be playing, his no-nonsense energy would be perfect for a figure interrogating Facebook’s role in shaping public discourse, or perhaps embodying the old-guard skepticism toward Silicon Valley’s unchecked growth. Either way, Sorkin has found another actor capable of handling his fast-paced dialogue with conviction and sharp comedic timing in The Social Network Part II.
