Justin Timberlake may be cast in "The Social Network"
Rumor has it that Justin Timberlake may take the role of Sean Parker in the upcoming movie, "The Social Network". The movie, which is being written by Aaron Sorkin, is an adaptation of the book "The Accidental Billionaires" about the founders of Facebook.
Apparently the rumor started on the Facebook page of Carson Reeves of ScriptShadow. Here is what the site AceShowBiz.com reported:
On a post dated Wednesday, September 2, Reeves didn't only point out on Timberlake's casting rumor, but also on the potential cast for two other major characters. "Getting word that The Social Network cast is set," so his post opened. "And, probably to no one's surprise, Jesse Eisenberg will play Mark Zuckerberg. A bit more of a surprise: Justin Timberlake will play Sean Parker. Wow. Finally, Andrew Garfield will play the part of Eduardo."
Providing support to this rumor, The Playlist insisted that those three actors are indeed in consideration. "A good inside source who's been poking us on this Facebook project lately says that yes," it claimed, "all those actors are under consideration and were all present for a table read with [David] Fincher and casting person Laray Mayfield..."
Despite the statement, The Playlist continued to explain that at the moment "none are set in stone". It further mentioned that one of the actors considered "wasn't exactly loved" by the director of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button".
It will be interesting to see who the final cast is. With Kevin Spacey and Aaron Sorkin involved in the project, hopefully it will turn out to have an A list cast.
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