HBO Orders Sam Mendes' THE FRANCHISE Comedy Series, Which Is About Superhero Movie Making
HBO has ordered a new comedy series titled The Franchise, which comes from director Sam Mendes (1917, Skyfall, Spectre), Veep and Avenue 5 creator Armando Iannucci, and writer Jon Brown.
The series takes “a wry look at superhero movie-making.” The story centers “on the crew of an unloved franchise movie who fight for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. The Franchise shines a light on the secret chaos inside the world of superhero moviemaking, to ask the question — how exactly does the cinematic sausage get made? Because every f*ck-up has an origin story.”
That sounds like it’ll be a fun series! Work on the pilot was already completed before the SAG-AFTRA strike began, and production on the series will not begin until the strikes have concluded. Himesh Patel and Aya Cash star in the show. They are joined by Jessica Hynes, Billy Magnussen, Lolly Adefope, Darren Goldstein, Isaac Powell, Richard E. Grant, and Daniel Brühl.
Amy Gravitt, EVP, HBO Programming, Head of HBO & Max Comedy said in a statement: “With a deft touch only he can bring, Sam has brilliantly captured the romance and the reality of filmmaking today. Jon is superb at sending up worlds we think we already know. Together, with Armando, they have delivered a truly hilarious comedy ensemble. I can’t wait to see more.”
I’ll be looking forward to watching this show because it seems like the kind of series that will deliver some great entertainment!
Source: Deadline