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Ahead of 'The Social Reckoning's' Oct. 9 release, director Aaron Sorkin addressed the film's much-discussed reshoots and limited test screenings in an interview with Vanity Fair, denying they were a response to backlash over the trailer. He also explained his decision not to explicitly name Donald Trump in the film despite the January 6 riot being central to the plot, saying the choice was not meant to be 'a red-blue thing.' Sorkin's comments come as anticipation builds for the politically charged drama's theatrical debut, with the filmmaker seeking to preempt speculation about the production's turbulence.