Franklin | Apple’s Highly Anticipated Limited Series Premieres At CANNESERIES
Carl Roberts
Apple’s highly anticipated limited series, “Franklin,” starring and executive produced by Michael Douglas, premieres at CANNESERIES.
Today at the Cannes International Series Festival (CANNESERIES), Apple TV+ celebrates the premiere of Franklinwith executive producer and series star Michael Douglas and cast members Noah Jupe, Thibault de Montalembert, Daniel Mays, Ludivine Sagnier, Assaad Bouab, Lily Dupont, Xavier Brossard, Marc Francesco Duret, Olivier Claverie and Florence Darel.
CANNES, FRANCE – APRIL 10: Michael Douglas attends a dinner to celebrate the Global Premiere of “Franklin” during CANNESERIES at Paradiso at Le Majestic on April 10, 2024, in Cannes, France. “Franklin” premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, 12th April 2024 .Photo by Dave Benett
Also in attendance at the pink carpet premiere event are executive producer and director Tim Van Patten, executive producers and writers Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder and executive producers Philippe Maigret, Tony Krantz and Mark Mostyn.
CANNES, FRANCE – APRIL 10: (L to R) Michael Douglas, Tony Krantz, Kirk Ellis, Howard Korder, Philippe Maigret, Timothy Van Patten and Mark Mostyn attend a dinner to celebrate the Global Premiere of “Franklin” during CANNESERIES at Paradiso at Le Majestic on April 10, 2024 in Cannes, France. “Franklin” premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, 12th April 2024 .Photo by Dave Benett
PREMISE
Based on Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff’s book, “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America,” the series explores the thrilling story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s career. In December 1776, Franklin is world famous for his electrical experiments, but his passion and power are put to the test when – as the fate of American independence hangs in the balance – he embarks on a secret mission to France.
At age 70, without any diplomatic training, Franklin convinced an absolute monarchy to underwrite America’s experiment in democracy. By virtue of his fame, charisma and ingenuity, Franklin outmanoeuvred British spies, French informers and hostile colleagues to engineer the Franco-American alliance of 1778 and the peace treaty with England in 1783.
The eight-year French mission stands as Franklin’s most vital service to his country, without which America could not have won the Revolution. Diplomats and historians still regard it as the greatest single tour of duty by an ambassador in our nation’s history.
PREMIERE IMAGES
CANNES, FRANCE - APRIL 10: Noah Jupe and Michael Douglas attend a dinner to celebrate the Global Premiere of "Franklin" during CANNESERIES at Paradiso at Le Majestic on April 10, 2024 in Cannes, France. "Franklin" premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, 12th April 2024 .
Photo by Dave Benett
CANNES, FRANCE - APRIL 10: (L to R) Assaad Bouab, Daniel Mays, Michael Douglas, Ludivine Sagnier and Noah Jupe attend the Global Premiere of “Franklin” during CANNESERIES at Palais des Festivals on April 10, 2024 in Cannes, France. "Franklin" premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, 12th April 2024 .
Photo by Dave Benett
CANNES, FRANCE - APRIL 10: Noah Jupe and Michael Douglas attend the Global Premiere of “Franklin” during CANNESERIES at Palais des Festivals on April 10, 2024 in Cannes, France. "Franklin" premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, 12th April 2024 .
Photo by Dave Benett
CANNES, FRANCE - APRIL 10: (L to R) Michael Douglas, Tony Krantz, Kirk Ellis, Howard Korder, Philippe Maigret, Timothy Van Patten and Mark Mostyn attend a dinner to celebrate the Global Premiere of "Franklin" during CANNESERIES at Paradiso at Le Majestic on April 10, 2024 in Cannes, France. "Franklin" premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, 12th April 2024 .
Photo by Dave Benett
CANNES, FRANCE - APRIL 10: (L to R) Daniel Mays, Marc Duret, Assaad Bouab, Lily Dupont, Florence Darel, Howard Korder, Philippe Maigret, Ludivine Sagnier, Noah Jupe, Kirk Ellis, Michael Douglas, Tony Krantz, Thibault de Montalembert, Xavier Brossard, Mark Mostyn, Olivier Claverie, Timothy Van Patten and David Franco attend the Global Premiere of “Franklin” during CANNESERIES at Palais des Festivals on April 10, 2024 in Cannes, France. "Franklin" premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, 12th April 2024 .
Photo by Dave Benett
CANNES, FRANCE - APRIL 10: Michael Douglas attends a dinner to celebrate the Global Premiere of "Franklin" during CANNESERIES at Paradiso at Le Majestic on April 10, 2024 in Cannes, France. "Franklin" premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, 12th April 2024 .
Photo by Dave Benett
CANNES, FRANCE - APRIL 10: (L to R) Lily Dupont, Olivier Claverie, Thibault de Montalembert, Marc Duret, Michael Douglas, Noah Jupe, Xavier Brossard, Florence Darel, Daniel Mays, Ludivine Sagnier and Assaad Bouab attend a dinner to celebrate the Global Premiere of "Franklin" during CANNESERIES at Paradiso at Le Majestic on April 10, 2024 in Cannes, France. "Franklin" premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, 12th April 2024 .
Photo by Dave Benett
CANNES, FRANCE - APRIL 10: Noah Jupe attends a dinner to celebrate the Global Premiere of "Franklin" during CANNESERIES at Paradiso at Le Majestic on April 10, 2024 in Cannes, France. "Franklin" premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, 12th April 2024 .
Photo by Dave Benett
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“Franklin” will make its global debut on Apple TV+ on April 12 and will air new episodes weekly every Friday through May 17, 2024.
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