In 2010 Sorkin reportedly obtained the film rights to Andrew Young's book The Politician (about Senator John Edwards), and announced that he would make his debut as a film director while also adapting the book for the screen.
2010. godine Sorkin je navodno otkupio filmska prava na knjigu Andrewa Younga The Politician (o senatoru Johnu Edwardsu) i najavio da će mu adaptacija te knjige ujedno poslužiti i za redateljski debi.