The Franchise on BINGE and Foxtel premieres 7 October, offering a hilarious look into the chaotic world of superhero films.
A teaser for the upcoming comedy series, The Franchise, has been released ahead of its premiere on BINGE and Foxtel.
This highly anticipated show comes from a team of distinguished executive producers, including Sam Mendes and Armando Iannucci, and offers a satirical dive into the chaotic world of superhero film production.
The Franchise centres on the behind-the-scenes turmoil of a floundering franchise film, where the crew battles to maintain their place in an unforgiving and turbulent cinematic universe. The series explores the question: how exactly is a blockbuster made, especially when everything seems to go wrong? With the tagline “every f*ck-up has an origin story,” the show takes a comedic look at the industry’s inner workings.
The cast features Himesh Patel as Daniel, Aya Cash as Anita, Jessica Hynes as Steph, Billy Magnussen as Adam, Lolly Adefope as Dag, Darren Goldstein as Pat, and Isaac Powell as Bryson. Recurring guest stars include Richard E. Grant as Peter and Daniel Brühl as Eric, adding further depth to the eclectic ensemble.
Behind the scenes, the creative team is spearheaded by a robust group of executive producers: Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Brown, and Julie Pastor from Neal Street Productions, alongside Armando Iannucci for Dundee Productions, with Jon Brown and Jim Kleverweis. The pilot episode is directed by Sam Mendes and penned by Jon Brown, who also takes on the role of showrunner.
