The Franchise
Seen it?2024 | 1 seasons | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Monty Python's Flying Circus, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
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 earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 107K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Jon Brown
- 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 Bouchard