The Franchise, Season One, Episode One

NZ release: 07 October 2024

Offensive language, sexual themes Rated on: 07 October 2024

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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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