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The Franchise

Scottish satirist and writer Armando Iannucci co-creates this enjoyable comedy series alongside UK scriptwriters Jon Brown and Sam Mendes (who also directs). With a phenomenal British ensemble cast that includes Himesh Patel, Jessica Hynes, Lolly Adefope, Darren Goldstein and Richard E. Grant, the series is co-produced by London-based Neal Street Productions.

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Follow the crew of an unpopular franchise film as they fight to leave their mark on the cinematic universe. Showing the chaos inherent in the world of superhero filmmaking, the series poses questions about how these films get made in the first place.