A new Franklin trailer for the Michael Douglas-led series about Benjamin Franklin has been released, previewing the Apple TV+ series. The show, which is based on Stacy Schiff’s book A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America, is set to debut on the streaming platform on April 12, 2024.
“In December 1776, Benjamin Franklin is world famous for his electrical experiments,” reads the series’ synopsis. “But his passion and power are put to the test when he embarks on a secret mission to France — with the fate of American independence hanging in the balance.”
You can view the new Franklin trailer on YouTube below (watch more trailers and videos):
Who else stars in Franklin?
In addition to Douglas, Franklin stars Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place) as Temple Franklin, Thibault de Montalembert (Call My Agent!) as Comte de Vergennes, Daniel Mays (Line of Duty) as Edward Bancroft, Ludivine Sagnier (Lupin) as Madame Brillon, Eddie Marsan (Ray Donovan) as John Adams, Assaad Bouab (Call My Agent!) as Beaumarchais, Jeanne Balibar (Irma Vep) as Madame Helvetius, and Theodore Pellerin (There’s Someone Inside Your House) as Marquis de Lafayette.
Tim Van Patten serves as director and executive producer on the series, while Kirk Ellis and Howard Korder write and executive produce. Other executive producers include Douglas, Tony Krantz, Mark Mostyn, and Richard Plepler.
