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[10/01/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Trailer for the Original Comedy Series "The Franchise"
A hopeful crew finds themselves trapped inside the dysfunctional, nonsensical, joyous hellscape of franchise superhero moviemaking.

[09/23/24 - 11:04 AM]
What's New on Max This October
Highlights include the competition series "Roller Jam," films "Caddo Lake" and "Salem's Lot," and the documentary "Louder: The Soundtrack of Change."

[09/16/24 - 07:00 AM]
Max Brings HBO Originals "The Penguin," "Dune: Prophecy," "The Franchise," and Max Original "Creature Commandos" to New York Comic Con
All events will take place Thursday, October 17 through Saturday, October 19 at the Javits Center in New York City.

[09/09/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Series "The Franchise" Debuts October 6
The series follows the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe.

[08/04/24 - 05:47 PM]
Video: Max Releases Brand Spot Showcasing New Footage from Expansive HBO and Max Original Programming Lineup
Highlights include first looks at "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" and "Wise Guy David Chase and The Sopranos."

[12/06/23 - 11:00 AM]
Video: Max Releases Brand Spot Showcasing New Footage from Expansive 2024 HBO and Max Original Programming Lineup
"The Sympathizer," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Industry," "Jerrod Carmichael: Reality Show," "The Jinx - Part Two," "My Brilliant Friend," "Elizabeth," "The Franchise," "The Penguin," "Pretty Little Liars: Summer School," "Tokyo Vice," and "Hacks" are among the showcased projects.

[11/03/23 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Week of October 30-November 3
Updates include: Paramount details "Yellowstone" franchise's future; HBO, Max give target dates for originals; and "Chapelwaite," "Joe Pickett" and "Wellmania" among latest to get the axe.

[08/09/23 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Orders Comedy "The Franchise" to Series
Himesh Patel and Aya Cash star alongside previously announced cast Jessica Hynes, Billy Magnussen, Lolly Adefope, Darren Goldstein, Isaac Powell, Richard E. Grant, and Daniel Brühl in the half-hour comedy series from Sam Mendes, Armando Iannucci, and Jon Brown.

[12/16/22 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 16
Updates include: Henry Cavill to bring "Warhammer 40,000" to Amazon; Peacock commissions three new reality projects; and Netflix cancels "Blockbuster" after one season.

[08/08/22 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 8
Updates include: ABC orders drama "Will Trent" to series; Armando Iannucci, Sam Mendes bring "The Franchise" to HBO; and Sarah Pidgeon, Tanzyn Crawford board Hulu's "Tiny Beautiful Things."







FRANCHISE, THE (HBO)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
10/6/24 - ???
STATUS:
currently airing (fall 2024)
TIME SLOT:
sundays from 10:00 PM-10:30 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (8 episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
DESCRIPTION:
(from HBO's web site, October 2024) The Franchise 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 superhero moviemaking to ask: How exactly does the cinematic sausage get made? Executive producers, Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Brown, and Julie Pastor for Neal Street Productions; Armando Iannucci for Dundee Productions; Jon Brown; and Jim Kleverweis. Showrunner, Jon Brown; pilot director, Sam Mendes; pilot writer, Jon Brown.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Aya Cash as Anita
· Billy Magnussen as Adam
· Daniel Brühl as Eric
· Darren Goldstein as Pat
· Himesh Patel as Daniel
· Isaac Powell as Bryson
· Jessica Hynes as Steph
· Lolly Adefope as Dag
· Richard E. Grant as Peter
CREW INFORMATION:
· Armando Iannucci as EP
· Jim Kleverweis as EP
· Jon Brown as CRTR/EP
· Julie Pastor as EP
· Nicolas Brown as EP
· Pippa Harris as EP
· Sam Mendes as EP/DIR (Pilot)
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Dundee Productions
· Neal Street Productions