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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.
‘The Franchise’ Is a Superhero-Movie Satire Too Snooty for Its Own Good
Is the comics-to-screen formula played out? Yes. Should this series work harder to make good jokes about that? Yes.
'The Franchise' Review: HBO's Superhero Movie Comedy Falls Flat
The state of big-budget studio filmmaking obviously isn't as consequential as the state of a dysfunctional, ego-driven, often deeply ridiculous U.S. government. Yet for those who obsessively follow the former,
Making Fun of Making Movies in Comedy Series 'The Franchise' Trailer
"I just want this to be a good film..." "If you care too much about this job, it will kill you." Indeed. HBO has unveiled the official trailer for the comedy series The Franchise, arriving for streaming on Max later this week.
HBO Takes on Superhero Movie Productions in Full Trailer for ‘The Franchise’ (VIDEO)
HBO is taking on the superhero movie machine with its new comedy The Franchise which is officially slated to premiere Sunday, October 6th at 10 pm ET/PT. The series, which will also be available to stream on Max is gearing up for plenty of on-set disasters as the focus surrounds a crew working to create a new film in a franchise not dissimilar to Marvel or DC.
‘The Franchise’ trailer: Superhero movies get the ‘Veep’ treatment from HBO
HBO has revealed the new trailer for “The Franchise,” the network’s upcoming satire of superhero movies. Created by Jon Brown (“Succession,” “Veep”) and executive produced by Sam Mendes (“Skyfall,” “American Beauty”) and Armando Iannucci (“Veep”),
‘The Franchise’ Trailer: Richard E. Grant Mocks Marvel Method Acting in ‘Veep’ Creator’s Latest Workplace Comedy
The 'Veep' creator's latest workplace comedy 'The Franchise' stars Aya Cash, Himesh Patel, Richard E. Grant, and Billy ...
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The Franchise Wryly Unmasks Our Era of Superhero Exhaustion: Review
As the first AD working on Maximum Studios’ new superhero movie Tecto, Daniel (Himesh Patel) has a lot to handle — making ...
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‘The Franchise’: HBO’s New Comedy Brutally Skewers Marvel Superhero Movies
Superhero films are make-believe, and The Franchise, the latest from executive producer Armando Iannucci (Veep, Avenue 5), contends that there’s just as much phoniness behind the scenes as there is ...
‘The Franchise’ Trailer Has Daniel Brühl Struggling To Stay Sane on a Superhero Movie Set
The Franchise' chronicles the behind-the-scenes events that take place on the sets of a superhero blockbuster. Daniel Brühl ...
The Franchise trailer spoofs the craziness and absurdity of superhero films
Filming a superhero movie becomes chaotic in The Franchise, a new HBO comedy series by Sam Mendes, Armando Iannucci, and Jon ...
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HBO’s “The Franchise” Takes Satirical Aim at the MCU
Armano Iannucci, the genius behind “The Thick of It,” “Veep,” and “The Death of Stalin,” feels like a perfect fit for a takedown of superhero movie culture. After all, he knows how to puncture the ...
‘The Franchise’ mines the making of a superhero movie for laughs: “It’s all based on actual events”
The Franchise,” HBO’s behind-the-scenes comedy about the making of a superhero movie, lets Billy Magnussen shine as the ...
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Tekken Lead Talks About the Franchise's Future
Longtime Tekken dev talks about how long he could be around leading the franchise and what may happen once he steps down at ...
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Warriors' Steph Curry addresses contract extension and his future with the franchise.
Steph Curry reaffirmed his desire to remain competitive with the Golden State Warriors during the final stage of his career.