Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for “Franklin,” the upcoming, eight-part restricted collection starring and government produced by Academy, Emmy and AFI Lifetime Achievement Award winner Michael Douglas.
Led by Douglas within the title position of Benjamin Franklin, “Franklin” will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the primary three episodes on Friday, April 12, adopted by one new episode each Friday by means of Might 17.
Based mostly on Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff’s ebook, “A Nice Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Beginning of America,” “Franklin” explores the thrilling story of the best gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s profession.
Right here’s how the collection is described: In December 1776, Franklin is world well-known for his electrical experiments, however his ardour and energy are put to the take a look at when — because the destiny of American independence hangs within the stability — he embarks on a secret mission to France.
At age 70, with none diplomatic coaching, Franklin satisfied an absolute monarchy to underwrite America’s experiment in democracy. By advantage of his fame, charisma and ingenuity, Franklin outmaneuvered British spies, French informers and hostile colleagues to engineer the Franco-American Alliance of 1778 and the peace treaty with Nice Britain in 1783.
The eight-year French mission stands as Franklin’s most significant service to his nation. Diplomats and historians nonetheless regard it as the best single tour of obligation by an envoy in our nation’s historical past, as with out French help, America couldn’t have gained the Revolution.
The drama additionally stars Noah Jupe (“A Quiet Place”) as Temple Franklin, Thibault de Montalembert (“Name My Agent!”) as comte de Vergennes, Daniel Mays (“Line of Obligation”) as Edward Bancroft, Ludivine Sagnier (“Lupin”) as Madame Brillon, Eddie Marsan (“Ray Donovan”) as John Adams, Assaad Bouab (“Name My Agent!”) as Beaumarchais, Jeanne Balibar (“Irma Vep”) as Madame Helvetius and Théodore Pellerin (“There’s Somebody Inside Your Home”) as Marquis de Lafayette.
Along with Douglas, the artistic crew contains Emmy and WGA Award-winning author and government producer Kirk Ellis (“John Adams”) and Emmy, WGA and Pulitzer Prize Award-nominated author and government producer Howard Korder (“Boardwalk Empire”). Emmy and DGA Award-winning director Tim Van Patten (“Masters of the Air,” “The Sopranos”) serves as director and government producer. Richard Plepler government produces by means of EDEN Productions, Tony Krantz by means of Flame Ventures, Philippe Maigret by means of ITV Studios America and Mark Mostyn additionally government produce. Schiff additionally serves as co-executive producer. “Franklin” is a co-production between ITV Studios America and Apple Studios.
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