Jeremy Strong is being tipped to star as Mark Zuckerberg inThe Social Network 2, so now is the perfect time to go back and watch his star-making turn as Kendall Roy inSuccession. Strong has really made a name for himself in the past few years since the hit HBO drama put him on the map.
Earlier this year, he earned an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Roy Cohn inThe Apprentice(althoughhe lost to hisSuccessionco-star Kieran Culkin). Now, he’s in talks to appear in another film that, if it’s done well, is sure to garner some attention from awards voters. In the meantime,Succession’s four seasonsare ripe for binging.
Succession’s Jeremy Strong Is Being Eyed To Star In The Social Network 2
Strong Could Replace Jesse Eisenberg As Mark Zuckerberg
There’s been talk of a sequel toThe Social Networkfor years, since Facebook has been involved in a lot of twisted drama beyond the events of the first film. In June 2025,a sequel calledThe Social Network Part IIwas officially announced, with Aaron Sorkin returning to write the script andreplace David Fincher in the director’s chair.
More recently, some casting news has come through. It’s been reported that Mikey Madison is being considered to play Frances Haugen and Jeremy Allen White is being considered for Jeff Horwitz, but their deals have yet to be made. The biggest casting news is that Jesse Eisenberg has turned down the chance toreprise his Oscar-nominated role as Mark Zuckerberg.
The biggest casting news is that Jesse Eisenberg has turned down the chance to reprise his Oscar-nominated role as Mark Zuckerberg.
It’s looking likeStrong might be replacing Eisenberg as Zuckerberg. He’s in talks for a major role inThe Social Networksequel, and while that role is rumored to be aWall Street Journaleditor, it’s also rumored to be Zuckerberg himself, and that would be a lot more exciting. Eisenberg was fantastic in the first movie, but Strong could be a worthy replacement.
Jeremy Strong Steals The Show As Kendall Roy In Succession
Kendall Is Deeply Flawed But Also Deeply Lovable
The role that put Strong on the map and made him a beloved star is Kendall Roy in HBO’s satirical dramaSuccession. There were many greatcharacters inSuccession, from the badass Shiv to the hapless Cousin Greg to the hilariously unscrupulous Logan. But Kendall consistently stole the show.
Successionis streaming on HBO Max.
Kendall has a lot of unlikable qualities — he’s a billionaire’s nepo baby, a ruthless businessman, an absentee father, and a manslaughterer — but Strong manages to make him lovable. He capturesan underlying sadness that makes Kendall strangely endearing. He’s desperate for his father’s approval, which he’ll never have.Successionis worth checking out for Strong’s nuanced, three-dimensional performance alone.
