A sharp satire that skewers MCU and DC superhero movies
The Franchise review: A sharp satire that skewers MCU and DC superhero movies
The Franchise is a smart, appropriately silly takedown of the Marvel-ification of Hollywood. The new series premieres Sunday, October 6 on HBO.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
‘The Franchise’ Stars on Mocking Superhero Movies and Showing “the Absurdity of Us All” in Hollywood
The new HBO satire shows the behind-the-scenes chaos of making a blockbuster, as star Daniel Brühl confirmed, "There's so much truth in it."
‘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: 'Veep' creator Armando Iannucci takes on (and takes down) superhero movies
This satiric takedown comes from Armando Iannucci ("Veep") and Jon Brown ("Succession").
‘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’ marvels at the stupidity of superhero culture
And it’s the main thing differentiating “The Franchise,” HBO’s latest sendup of the entertainment industry, from all the other satires about superhero movies, Hollywood and the crass commercialization of art.
HBO’s Superhero Satire ‘The Franchise’ Is Cathartic but Thin: TV Review
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.
Review: 'The Franchise' marvels at what a nightmare it is to make a superhero movie
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.
'The Franchise' review: New HBO comedy asks if superhero films are 'killing cinema'
The Franchise answers the question of whether superhero films are killing cinema with a resounding yes right off the bat, sending up everything from convoluted cinematic universes
Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Franchise' On HBO, A Comedy About A Superhero Franchise Movie Going Sideways
The series is co-created by Jon Brown, Sam Mendes and Armando Iannucci. Himesh Patel, Aya Cash, Lolly Adefope and Daniel Brühl star.
‘Franchise’ star Daniel Brühl took character inspiration from ‘s–tshow’ past project: It was ‘terrible’
Brühl — who plays a pompous director in HBO's new superhero satire series — drew inspiration from a "terrible" film he ...
Daniel Brühl used a bad film experience to fuel ‘The Franchise’
Daniel Brühl says the "humiliation" of working on a failed big-budget film was on his mind as he shot "The Franchise," the ...
‘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 ...
HBO’s The Franchise Moviemaking Spoof Reminded MCU Vet Daniel Brühl of a Certain ‘$#*! Show’ From His Past
Daniel Brühl of HBO’s upcoming superhero filmmaking spoof, The Franchise, has seen this movie before. Premiering this Sunday, ...
‘The Franchise’ Review: Cutting Marvel Down to Size
The new HBO series “The Franchise” satirizes the making of a superhero movie by a fictional movie studio that is Marvel in ...
“The Franchise”, Kelly Clarkson's new Christmas song, and Daniel Dae Kim in “Yellow Face” top this week's Must List
A British duo's first EP and a third season of an animated Prime Video series round out our picks for the weekend of Oct. 4.
‘The Franchise’ red carpet premiere: Interviews with stars Himesh Patel, Jessica Hynes, and more
Laughter was brought to LA! The red carpet premiere for “The Franchise” was held on Tuesday, October 1 at Paramount Studios ...
The Franchise: See release date, where to watch, plot, trailer, creative team and cast of new HBO series
The Franchise, an HBO series, follows Daniel Brühl as a director managing chaos on a superhero movie set. The show combines ...