It was only a matter of time . . . Word is spreading across the Internet today that the Scott Rudin - Aaron Sorkin project, “The Social Network,” about the founding of Facebook, is getting closer to reality. New York Magazine is reporting that David Fincher, who’s done some genius work (”Fight Club,” “Zodiac”), but who recently brought us the unwatchable film, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Brummett Button,” is in line to direct.

It’s based on the book, “The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal” by Ben Mezrich, which will be released on July 14.