Facebook Film The Social Network Has a Cast

The Social Network, a feature-film drama scripted by Aaron Sorkin about the formation of Facebook, now has a cast, courtesy of Columbia Pictures and director David Fincher, Variety reported.

Founder Mark Zuckerberg will be portrayed by Jesse Eisenberg; Napster co-founder and Facebook founding president Sean Parker will be played by none other than Justin Timberlake; and co-founder Eduardo Saverin, who had a falling out with Zuckerberg, will be played by Andrew Garfield, Variety reported.

The film’s executive producer is Kevin Spacey, along with producers Scott Rudin, Michael De Luca, Dana Brunetti and Cean Chaffin. Production will begin in Boston next month, eventually moving to Los Angeles, according to Variety.

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