The Franchise is an upcoming satirical comedy television series created by Jon Brown, and executive produced by Brown, Armando Iannucci and Sam Mendes. The series will premiere on October 6, 2024, on HBO.[1]
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Created by | Jon Brown |
Directed by | Sam Mendes |
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Music by | Jeff Cardoni |
Country of origin |
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Original language | English |
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Executive producers |
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Cinematography | Carl Herse |
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Network | HBO |
Premise
editA 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?
Cast
editMain
edit- 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 Cole Powell as Bryson
Recurring
edit- Richard E. Grant as Peter
- Daniel Brühl as Eric
- Ruaridh Mollica
Episodes
editNo. | Title [2] | Directed by | Written by [3] | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Scene 31A: Tecto Meets Eye" | Sam Mendes | Jon Brown | October 6, 2024 | TBD |
2 | "Scene 36: The Invisible Jackhammer" | TBA | TBA | October 13, 2024 | TBD |
3 | "Scene 54: The Lilac Ghost" | TBA | Rachel Axler | October 20, 2024 | TBD |
Production
editDevelopment
editIt was announced in August 2022 that HBO had greenlit a pilot for the series from Armando Iannucci, who would write the pilot alongside Keith Akushie and Jon Brown, with Sam Mendes set to direct, who also conceived of the idea of the series.[4] In August 2023, it was ordered to series.[5]
Casting
editIn December 2022, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Hynes, Darren Goldstein, Lolly Adefope and Isaac Cole Powell were cast in main roles, with Richard E. Grant and Daniel Brühl set to recur.[6] In August 2023, Himesh Patel and Aya Cash were cast as series regulars.[5]
Filming
editProduction on the pilot was completed before July 14, 2023, with filming suspended until the conclusion of the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[5] Filming for the first season commenced on February 26, 2024, with a planned three month production.[7]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, The Franchise has an approval rating of 77% based on 13 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10.[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 66 out of 100 based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[9]
References
edit- ^ Petski, Denise (September 9, 2024). "'The Franchise': Sam Mendes & Armando Iannucci's Comedy Series Gets Premiere Date & First Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "HBO TV Schedule". HBO. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "The Franchise". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ White, Peter (August 8, 2022). "Sam Mendes & Armando Iannucci Set HBO Comedy Pilot The Franchise About Superhero Movie-Making". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c Petski, Denise (August 9, 2023). "Sam Mendes & Armando Iannucci's The Franchise Comedy Ordered To Series At HBO". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ White, Peter (December 16, 2022). "Sam Mendes & Armando Iannucci's HBO Pilot The Franchise Sets Cast Including Billy Magnussen, Jessica Hynes & Lolly Adefope". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "Filming gets underway on HBO superhero satire The Franchise". The Knowledge. February 26, 2024. Archived from the original on March 14, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "The Franchise: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "The Franchise: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved October 4, 2024.