PLOT: Follows the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. The comedy series shines a light on the secret chaos inside the world of ...

The creator of Stargate sure hopes so!Stargate has always been unique in that it’s the rare case of a TV franchise that’s become more memorable than the movie that inspired it. Indeed, mention ...

The Franchise began (its origin story, if you will) when Mendes and Iannucci were having a lunch meeting in London. They swapped ideas for collaboration and none of them fit. Then Mendes — who ...

Executive produced by Armando Iannucci and Sam Mendes, HBO's superhero satire 'The Franchise' is a cathartic but thin take on the MCU and its ilk.

'The Franchise,' a new series from HBO premiering Sunday that stars Himesh Patel and Lolly Adefope, takes a comic look at the production of a second-tier superhero movie from a Marvel-like studio.

Inkoo Kang reviews HBO’s new comedy “The Franchise,” created by Jon Brown and executive produced by Armando Iannucci, and starring Himesh Patel, Aya Cash, Billy Magnussen, and Richard E. Grant.

The first episode of “The Franchise” will premiere on HBO and Max on Oct. 6 at 10 p.m. ET, with remaining episodes airing weekly on Sundays. Sign up for Variety's Newsletter .

The series is co-created by Jon Brown, Sam Mendes and Armando Iannucci. Himesh Patel, Aya Cash, Lolly Adefope and Daniel Brühl star.

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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 ...