
Sky and NOW release official trailer for comedy series The FranchiseTuesday 1 October 2024
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Sky and NOW has released the official trailer for the comedy series THE FRANCHISE. The eight-episode season debuts Monday 21st October.
Logline: A hopeful crew finds themselves trapped inside the dysfunctional, nonsensical, joyous hellscape of franchise superhero moviemaking.
Cast: Himesh Patel as Daniel, Aya Cash as Anita, Jessica Hynes as Steph, Billy Magnussen as Adam, Lolly Adefope as Dag, Darren Goldstein as Pat, and Isaac Powell as Bryson. Recurring guest stars include Richard E. Grant as Peter and Daniel Br hl as Eric.
Credits: Executive producers are Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Brown, and Julie Pastor for Neal Street Productions; Armando Iannucci for Dundee Productions; Jon Brown, and Jim Kleverweis. The pilot was directed by Sam Mendes and written by Jon Brown, who serves as showrunner.
For further information please contact:
scarlett.such@sky.uk
thefranchise@multitudemedia.co.uk
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