‘Fallout,’ Michael Douglas Starrer ‘Franklin’ and ‘Becoming Karl Lagerfeld:’ Canneseries Unveils Fashionably Eclectic Lineup

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Michael Douglas, Kyle MacLachlan, Ella Purnell and Daniel Brühl are among the high-caliber stars who will take part in the 7th edition of Canneseries.

The robust lineup, unveiled today by Canneseries’ artistic director Albin Lewi at a press conference in Paris, boasts the world premiere of Apple TV+’s “Franklin,” starring Michael Douglas as one of the Founding Fathers, and Disney +’s “Becoming Karl Lagerfeld” with Daniel Brühl as the acid-tongued designer. “Franklin,” which will also close the event, is directed by industry veteran Tim Van Patten, behind “Boardwalk Empire” and “Games of Thrones.” Douglas won an Emmy for playing Liberace in “Behind the Candelabra.” MacLachlan and Purnell will be on the ground to present the international premiere of “Fallout,” the much-anticipated Prime Video show that’s based on a massively popular video game.

Both will be feted during the 7th edition of the event, picking up the Canal+ Icon Award and the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award respectively. “This upcoming edition feels like the culmination of our efforts and a real achievement in a competitive and challenging market which has been impacted by a pandemic, a double strike, geo-political and economic turmoils,” Canneseries’ artistic director Albin Lewi told Variety.

In spite of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, Lewi said the U.S. will have an important presence this year with highly ambitious series,” he said citing the international premiere of “Fallout” and “Franklin.” Lewi said the volume of shows submitted – 300 series, including 160 long-form series — was also on par with last year.