

The Franchise
2024-10-06 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 6.4
The crew of an unloved franchise movie fight for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. The series shines a light on the secret chaos inside the world of superhero moviemaking, to ask the question — how exactly does the cinematic sausage get made? Because every f*ck-up has an origin story.
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Production details
- Creators
- Jon Brown
- Production companies
- Neal Street Productions, Dundee Productions, HBO
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Canceled
Top Cast
Himesh PatelDaniel Kumar
Aya CashAnita Yarnell
Jessica HynesSteph Mundun
Billy MagnussenAdam Randolph
Lolly AdefopeDagmara 'Dag' Nwaeze
Darren GoldsteinPat Shannon
Isaac PowellBryson Hird
Richard E. GrantPeter Fairchild
Daniel BrühlEric BouchardTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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