HBO Orders "The Franchise" to Series
HBO's Superhero Movie-Making Comedy 'The Franchise' Ordered to Series; Himesh Patel and Aya Cash to Star https://t.co/296WmJPYbs
- Variety (@Variety) August 9, 2023
HBO has ordered the superhero movie-making comedy The Franchise to series. The series follows “the crew of an unloved franchise movie [as they] fight for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe.” The pilot was directed by Sam Mendes (1917) and written by Jon Brown (Succession), who is also the showrunner. Armando Iannucci (Veep) serves as an executive producer.
Himesh Patel and Aya Cash will lead the cast, which additionally includes Jessica Hynes, Billy Magnussen, Lolly Adefope, Darren Goldstein, Isaac Powell, Richard E. Grant, and Daniel Brühl.
Of note, per Variety: "Work on the pilot was completed before the actors strike began on July 14, and production will not begin until after the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes resolve."
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