The Franchise

A cringe-inducing, fast-talking satire of superhero filmmaking that mines anxiety and chaos for sharp, uncomfortable laughs.

Created by

Jon Brown

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Himesh Patel, Aya Cash, Jessica Hynes

Tagline

Lights. Camera. Anxiety.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Satirical, cynical, absurd and tense. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Media, work, ambition, power

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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