Series Details:
| Also known as | La franquicia |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 5 |
| Release date | October 6, 2024 |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | Himesh Patel Aya Cash Jessica Hynes Billy Magnussen Lolly Adefope Darren Goldstein Isaac Powell Richard E. Grant Daniel Brühl |
| Created by | Jon Brown Armando Iannucci Sam Mendes |
| Directed by | Tom George Liza Johnson Sam Mendes |
| Written by | Jon Brown Marina Hyde |
| Produced by | Dean O’Toole Juli Weiner Dillon Mapletoft |
| Executive producers | Nicolas Brown Pippa Harris Armando Iannucci Jim Kleverweis Sam Mendes Julie Pastor Jon Brown Keith Akushie Marina Hyde Tony Roche |
| Cinematography by | Eben Bolter Carl Herse Maja Zamojda |
| Edited by | Mags Arnold Christian Sandino-Taylor Gary Dollner |
| Music by | Jeff Cardoni Trent Reznor Atticus Ross |
| Casting By | Nina Gold Allison Jones |
| Production Design by | Neal Callow |
| Art Direction by | Oli van der Vijver Georgina Devine Gerard Reidy |
| Set Decoration by | Ben Barrington-Groves |
| Costume Design by | Sinéad Kidao Michele Clapton |
| Production Company | Neal Street Productions Dundee Productions |
| Original Network | HBO |
Cast & Character:
- Himesh Patel as Daniel
- Aya Cash as Anita
- Jessica Hynes as Steph
- Billy Magnussen as Adam
- Lolly Adefope as Dag
- Darren Goldstein as Pat
- Isaac Powell as Bryson
- Ruaridh Mollica as Jaz
- Sandra Huggett as Jaky Wheeler
- Richard E. Grant as Peter
- Daniel Brühl as Eric
- Justin Edwards as Rufus Maley
- Gemma Acosta as EPK Interviewer
- John Cummins as Milo
- Urs Rechn as Horst Sommer
- Alex Gaumond as Justin Barrett
- Waleed Akhtar as Jamie Burton
- Daniel Hoffmann-Gill as Moss Man
- Uri Roodner as Peter’s Lawyer
- Jennifer Collings as Lo Olsen
- AJ Vaage as Tom
- Geoffrey Austin Newland as Art Super
- Will Rowlands as Jack The Fireman (uncredited)
Storyline:
A team trapped inside the dysfunctional hell of creating franchise superhero movies. At the end of the day the question they face is: is this Hollywood’s new dawn or cinema’s last stand? Is this a dream factory or a chemical plant?
About Series:
The Franchise is a satirical comedy television series created by Jon Brown and executive produced by Brown, Armando Iannucci, and Sam Mendes. It stars Himesh Patel, Aya Cash, Jessica Hynes, Billy Magnussen, Lolly Adefope, Darren Goldstein, Isaac Powell, Richard E. Grant, and Daniel Brühl.
It was announced in August 2022 that HBO had greenlit a pilot for the series. In August 2023, it was ordered to series.
Production on the pilot was completed before July 14, 2023, with filming suspended until the conclusion of the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Filming for the first season commenced on February 26, 2024, with a planned three month production, at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in Leavesden, Hertfordshire, England.
The series premiered on October 6, 2024, on HBO.
Episodes:
| Episode | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Scene 31A: Tecto Meets Eye” | October 6, 2024 |
| 2 | “Scene 36: The Invisible Jackhammer” | October 13, 2024 |
| 3 | “Scene 54: The Lilac Ghost” | October 20, 2024 |
| 4 | “Scene 83: Enter the Gurgler” | October 27, 2024 |
| 5 | “Scene 16: Eric’s Hospital Scene” | November 3, 2024 |
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