The Franchise (2024 TV series)
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Created by | Jon Brown |
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Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 2 |
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Cinematography | Carl Herse |
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Network | HBO |
Release | October 6, 2024 present | –
The Franchise is a 2024 satirical comedy television series created by Jon Brown, and executive produced by Brown, Armando Iannucci and Sam Mendes. The series premiered on October 6, 2024, on HBO.[1]
Premise
[edit]Depicts a behind-the-scenes look at a film that’s part of a larger superhero film franchise. The series follows Daniel, the first assistant director (1st AD), as he deals with the day to day problems working on Tecto: Eye of the Storm, which is a minor film in the franchise compared to the higher priority "team-up" film, Centurios 2.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Himesh Patel as Daniel Kumar (1st Assistant Director)
- Aya Cash as Anita (Producer)
- Jessica Hynes as Steph (Script Supervisor)
- Billy Magnussen as Adam (Lead Actor portraying Tecto)
- Lolly Adefope as Dag (3rd Assistant Director)
- Darren Goldstein as Pat (Studio Rep)
- Isaac Powell as Bryson (Personal Assistant to Shane, the head of the Franchise)
- Richard E. Grant as Peter (Supporting Actor portraying Eye)
- Daniel Brühl as Eric (Director)
Recurring
[edit]- Justin Edwards as Rufus Maley
- Ruaridh Mollica as Jax Cox
- Urs Rechn as Horst Sommer
- Alex Gaumond as Justin Barrett (Original Producer)
Episodes
[edit]No. | Title [2] | Directed by | Written by [3] | Original air date [2] | 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" | Liza Johnson | Tony Roche | October 13, 2024 | TBD |
3 | "Scene 54: The Lilac Ghost" | TBA | Rachel Axler | October 20, 2024 | TBD |
4 | "Scene 83: Enter the Gurgler" | TBA | TBA | October 27, 2024 | TBD |
5 | "Scene 16: Eric's Hospital Scene" | TBA | TBA | November 3, 2024 | TBD |
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]It 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
[edit]In 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
[edit]Production 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] at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in Leavesden, Hertfordshire, England.[8]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, The Franchise has an approval rating of 70% based on 37 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Teeming superb actors having a ball playing hapless hacks, The Franchise pulls some of its punches against Hollywood malaise but overall makes for a tart treat."[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 66 out of 100 based on 24 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[10]
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.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z – franchise, the on hbo". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 5, 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.
- ^ Daniels, Nia (February 26, 2024). "Filming gets underway on HBO superhero satire The Franchise". theknowledgeonline.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "The Franchise - Filmed at WBSL" (Press release). October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "The Franchise: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "The Franchise: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 2024 American television series debuts
- 2024 British television series debuts
- 2020s American comedy television series
- 2020s British comedy television series
- British English-language television shows
- HBO original programming
- Television series about filmmaking
- Television series by All3Media
- Television series by Home Box Office
- Television series created by Armando Iannucci
- Television shows affected by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike