Sony Pictures, who is no stranger to working with Aaron Sorkin, the writer of The Social Network and Moneyball, each of which won an Oscar, is again turning to the acclaimed West Wing writer. Sony Pictures bought the rights to Walter Isaacson’s authorized biography of Steve Jobs and has been slowly gearing up production for the film. Sony Pictures Co-Chairman Amy 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.” 

With a writer now at the helm, Sony can quickly begin putting together its cast and crew. With such a high profile writer and even more high profile subject matter, Sony should have no problem attracting talent. Rumored talent already include George Clooney and Noah Wyle as potential candidates to play the famous CEO of Apple. Noah Wyle famously portrayed Steve Jobs in the 1999 made-for-TV film The Pirates of Silicon Valley.

Readers will surely know of Ashton Kutcher, who is set to star as Steve Jobs, but should be aware that the project exists separately from Sony’s vision. Instead, the independent film starring Kutcher will focus on Steve Jobs earlier days and is not based on the authorized biography.

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