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 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 ...

“The Franchise” premiered on Oct. 6 and aired eight half-hour episodes weekly on the cable network. Variety chief TV critic Alison Herman gave “The Franchise” a mixed review, writing that ...

'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.

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.

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 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 ...

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