The Franchise, Season One, Episode One
NZ release: 07 October 2024
Offensive language, sexual themes Rated on: 07 October 2024
What’s it about?
The crew of an unloved franchise movie fight for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. The comedy series shines a light on the secret chaos inside the world of superhero moviemaking to ask: How exactly does the cinematic sausage get made?
The facts
- Episode one is directed by Sam Mendes
- Executive producer Armando Iannucci
- English language
- Runtime: ~27 minutes
Why did it get this rating?
This series was self-rated by Neon. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.
Offensive language
Colourful language provides a lot of the comedy in the first episode. A number of characters tell people to “f*ck off”, “f*ck it”, and use “f*cking” for emphasis. There are funny scenes where characters swear a lot because they’re annoyed at the situation or a person: statements such as "suck his dick Greta Gerwig", “masturbating f*cknerds”, and “f*ck-clump cosmic anus human hambone prick.”
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