Jesse Eisenberg won’t be returning to play Mark Zuckerberg in the upcoming The Social Network 2, and according to a new report, we have some information as to why. Why did Jesse Eisenberg pass on The Social Network 2?

A sequel, The Social Network Part II, is currently in development helmed by Aaron Sorkin which is set to take place years after the last left off. It is expected to explore the story behind a series of articles published by The Wall Street Journal which investigated a darker side of the social media platform.

Jeremy Strong is a top pick to play Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin's 'The Social Network Part II.' Jesse Eisenberg previously played the Facebook founder in David Fincher's 2010 film 'The Social Network.