Aaron Sorkin Confirmed as Screenwriter for Film Adaptation of Steve Jobs' Biography

sorkin social networkSony Pictures today announced that Aaron Sorkin will indeed serve as the screenwriter for the studio's upcoming film adaptation of Walter Isaacson's authorized biography of Steve Jobs. Sorkin, who is famous for his work on The West Wing, The Social Network, Moneyball, and A Few Good Men, noted late last year that he was "strongly considering" taking on the project.

Commenting on the announcement, [Sony Pictures Co-Chairman Amy] Pascal said, "Steve Jobs' story is unique: he was one of the most revolutionary and influential men not just of our time but of all time. There is no writer working in Hollywood today who is more capable of capturing such an extraordinary life for the screen than Aaron Sorkin; in his hands, we're confident that the film will be everything that Jobs himself was: captivating, entertaining, and polarizing."

Casting for the film has yet to be determined, but rumors have suggested that George Clooney and Noah Wyle may be in the running for the role of Jobs. Wyle portrayed Jobs in the 1999 made-for-TV film The Pirates of Silicon Valley, which focused on the early days of Jobs and Bill Gates.

The project is a completely separate effort from an independent film about Jobs that has Ashton Kutcher starring in the lead role. Just last week, Kutcher was spotted wearing Jobs' trademark wardrobe en route to the film's set, where filming is currently underway while Kutcher is on a break from his television show Two and a Half Men.

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Jokintosh Avatar
162 months ago
Christian Bale.
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TreyCox Avatar
162 months ago
Hopefully Noah Wyle gets the part. He played such a great Steve Jobs in Pirates of Silicon Valley. Clooney is great but I just feel like I'll be seeing Clooney giving keynotes in the movie, not Jobs. Wyle is a highly believable Jobs.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Collected Avatar
162 months ago
Now all they need is to get Fincher to direct and Reznor & Ross for the soundtrack.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
bjm2660 Avatar
162 months ago
It should be told in three 3-hour parts. The special extended editions should be nearly 4 hours. Then a few years later they can do a two-part prequel.
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Macrolido Avatar
162 months ago
Ashton Kusthner looks terrible as Steve Jobs, he looks like Wolverine.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ziggyonice Avatar
162 months ago
If Aaron Sorkin wrote this film...



...then I'm definitely excited for this one:

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