The Franchise(2024)
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.
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Daniel Kumar
Anita Yarnell
Steph Mundun
Adam Randolph
Dagmara 'Dag' Nwaeze
Pat Shannon
Bryson Hird
Peter Fairchild
Eric Bouchard
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