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The Franchise (2024 TV series)

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The Franchise
Promotional poster
Genre
Created byJon Brown
Starring
Music by
Country of origin
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes1
Production
Executive producers
CinematographyCarl Herse
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseOctober 6, 2024 (2024-10-06) –
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

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Depicts a "behind the scenes" look at a film that’s part of a larger superhero film franchise. The series follows the 1st Assistant Director, Daniel, 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

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Main

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Recurring

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Episodes

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No.Title [2]Directed byWritten by [3]Original air date [2]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Scene 31A: Tecto Meets Eye"Sam MendesJon BrownOctober 6, 2024 (2024-10-06)TBD
2"Scene 36: The Invisible Jackhammer"TBATBAOctober 13, 2024 (2024-10-13)TBD
3"Scene 54: The Lilac Ghost"TBARachel AxlerOctober 20, 2024 (2024-10-20)TBD
4"Scene 83: Enter the Gurgler"TBATBAOctober 27, 2024 (2024-10-27)TBD

Production

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Development

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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

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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

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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]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, The Franchise has an approval rating of 71% based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. 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."[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 65 out of 100 based on 23 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[9]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "Shows A-Z – franchise, the on hbo". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "The Franchise". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Daniels, Nia (February 26, 2024). "Filming gets underway on HBO superhero satire The Franchise". The Knowledge. Archived from the original on March 14, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  8. ^ "The Franchise: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  9. ^ "The Franchise: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
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