# Jeremy Strong emailed Mark Zuckerberg before playing him in film 2026-08-13T05:45:37+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Actor Jeremy Strong has revealed that he emailed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg before portraying him in the upcoming film The Social Reckoning. The Times of India and Hindustan Times report that Strong wrote to Zuckerberg before filming began, stating he took the role seriously and would approach it with respect. The Meta CEO replied, but Strong has not disclosed the contents of the email. The Social Reckoning, written by Aaron Sorkin, is a companion piece to The Social Network and follows the Facebook Files investigation and whistleblower Frances Haugen. Strong said his job was to 'understand and defend' Zuckerberg's point of view, not to condemn him. The film is scheduled for release on October 9. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Aaron Sorkin, Facebook documentary, Jeremy Strong, Mark Zuckerberg, Meta, The Social Reckoning Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jeremy-strong-emailed-mark-zuckerberg-before-playing-him-in-film/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jeremy-strong-emailed-mark-zuckerberg-before-playing-him-in-film/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.