Aaron Sorkin says Sony hired outside lawyers to fact-check ‘The Social Reckoning’ because Meta has ‘limitless resources’

Sony left no legal stone unturned for its new film about Mark Zuckerberg, lest it face the wrath of Meta’s legal team.

During an appearance on The New York Times podcast, “The Interview,” director Aaron Sorkin said getting the green light to pursue “The Social Reckoning” wasn’t a “no-brainer.”

“You also have this phenomenally powerful company with limitless resources who can sue you at the drop of a hat,” Sorkin said. “It’s my understanding that Sony did get letters from Meta, and I do not think those letters said, ‘We’re wishing you all the luck in the world.'”

Sorkin said that Sony’s legal department typically vets non-fiction films…