The Franchise - Anticipation

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The Franchise

Comedy

Max

Oct 6

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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?

 

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The Franchise is an 8 (half-hour) episode Comedy TV Series airing on October 6, 2024 on HBO at 10pm. The Franchise pokes fun at and holes in the Super Hero Movie, especially how they are made. Already deep into the production of a multi-million dollar project, a summer blockbuster movie, "Tecto: Eye of the Storm". A sudden visit by studio executives to give notes about the direction they want the movie to go in, clashes with the director, Eric’s vision. The chaos this causes might make this movie more newsworthy for what is happening behind the scenes, than what is going on on the screen. This doesn't even include the setbacks caused by malfunctioning special effects, uncooperative animal actors, and temperamental human ones.

Daniel Brühl as Eric, a famous European director who wants to create a masterpiece, but is not allowed by the studio execs to do any of the artistic things he wants to do.

Darren Goldstein as Pat, a very high-up the ladder producer in the studio system where the film is being made. 

Aya Cash as Anita, an executive producer, with a personal and professional history with (Eric OR Daniel?), she seems to stoke fires on set rather than resolve them.

Himesh Patel as Daniel, the first assistant director, who's main job is herding the cast and crew to their assignments.

Lolly Adefope as Dag, the third assistant director, new to the set and pursuing her own agenda.

Jessica Hynes as Steph, an overworked screenwriter.

Billy Magnussen as Adam, the actor hired to play the Super Hero "Tecto", who can create earthquakes. He is lonely and insecure, and believes his performance does not measure up to the importance of his "leading man" status in the movie.

Richard E. Grant as Peter, an insecure, gaslighting actor who is playing the villain. 

Isaac Powell as Bryson

Ruaridh Mollica as Jaz

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[cardigirl]

I've caught up on this show and I love it. Really funny!  Anybody else watching?

[patty1h]

I was a big fan of Veep - loved it until the last season when it got a little shaky IMO.   Then I saw that a new series called "Avenue 5" by the some of the same people was coming to HBO, I got excited for more sharp comedy.   Unfortunately, I HATED Avenue 5 and only got through 3-4 episodes.   

I am a little gunshy about taking a chance on The Franchise and came here to see what kind of reception it got.    Guess I'll take a peek.... here goes nothing.