The Franchise (HBO, 2024)

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A team trapped inside the dysfunctional hell of creating franchise superhero movies, at the end of the day the question they face is: is this Hollywood's new dawn or cinema's last stand? Is this a dream factory or a chemical plant?

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The Franchise: Created by Jon Brown, Armando Iannucci, Sam Mendes. With Aya Cash, Billy Magnussen, Himesh Patel, Jessica Hynes. A team trapped inside the dysfunctional hell of creating franchise superhero movies, at the end of the day the question they face is: is this Hollywood's new dawn or...

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HBO Orders Superhero Movie-Making Comedy Pilot From Sam Mendes, ‘Veep’ Creator Armando Iannucci

HBO has ordered a comedy pilot about the making of a superhero movie, Variety has learned.

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How Superhero Franchise Movies Lost Their Way: “It’s Actual Chaos”

The 'Veep' and 'Succession' veterans behind HBO’s 'The Franchise' researched the secret world of making Marvel/DC movies and discovered hilarious and heartbreaking material for a biting workplace satire.

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‘The Franchise’ Review: Sam Mendes’ HBO Comedy Is an Unrelenting Evisceration of Cinematic Universes

HBO comedy 'The Franchise' goes behind-the-scenes of a fictional movie franchise to satirize the artistic bankruptcies driving modern blockbusters.

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‘The Franchise’ Review: HBO’s Superhero Movie Satire Quickly Runs Out of Fresh Things to Mock

Himesh Patel leads the comedy produced by Armando Iannucci and Sam Mendes, set behind the scenes of a big-budget comic book adaptation.

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'The Franchise' Is a Superhero-Movie Satire Too Snooty for Its Own Good

Armando Iannucci's latest series thinks its above the MCU and DC universes it's spoofing.

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'The Franchise' Review: HBO's New Must-Watch Series Is the Best Answer for Superhero Fatigue

Hailing from Armando Iannucci, Jon Brown, and Sam Mendes, 'The Franchise' is one of the best TV shows about making movies.

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HBO’s The Franchise Makes Superhero Moviemaking Look Super Silly — And That’s the Point, Says EP Sam Mendes

HBO's 'The Franchise' may alter the way you experience a big-budget, IP-driven movie, by revealing how silly it can be to film such a spectacle.

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‘The Franchise’ Is So Meta That Background Actors Got Mistaken for Crew Members

Crowd Second Assistant Director Adam Foster tells IndieWire about paying tribute to the crew in casting the background actors for the HBO series.

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How Billy Magnussen Became TV’s Best Fake Superhero

For HBO's comic book movie satire 'The Franchise,' he purposely gained 25 pounds to play the fictional movie's star—only to show up and be told he didn't need all that. Whoops!

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‘The Franchise’ Canceled By HBO After One Season

HBO has opted not to proceed with a second season of The Franchise, its superhero movie satire from Jon Brown, Sam Mendes and Armando Iannucci.

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HBO Comedy Boss On ‘The Franchise’ Cancellation: “I’m Really Proud Of That Show”

HBO's Head of Comedy Amy Gravitt speaks about the decision to cancel 'The Franchise' after one season.

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