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Naman Ramachandran Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 political satire film “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb,” is being adapted as a stage production for London’s West End by “Veep” creator Armando Iannucci. In the film, where Peter Sellers plays several roles, an insane American general orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union, triggering a path to nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop. It was released in the wake of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Iannucci is one of the U.K.’s foremost political satirists who scored an Oscar nomination for “In the Loop,” a BAFTA nomination for “The Death of Stalin” and a BAFTA win for “The Thick of It,” all considered amongst the best British political satires of all time. He will adapt “Dr. Strangelove” alongside Sean Foley, known for several West End productions including the Olivier nominated “The Ladykillers,” a stage adaptation of the 1955 comedy film, and “I Can’t Sing! The X Factor Musical.”

Charli XCX‘s upcoming new A24 film The Moment.It comes as four more actors joined the project including Rish Shah, who appeared in Ms. Marvel, Isaac Cole Powell, who starred in Armando Iannucci’s HBO series The Franchise, Kate Berlant, who starred alongside Nicolas Cage in 2023 movie Dream Scenario, and Stath Lets Flats’ Jamie Demetriou, according to Film Updates.They join previously-announced cast Alexander Skarsgård (Succession), Rosanna Arquette and Trew Mullen (Blink Twice).

The Franchise was canceled after only 1 season at HBO, and now we’re learning more about the decision to axe the comedy series.

Naman Ramachandran The U.K.’s National Theatre Live has unveiled the first trailer for its cinematic presentation of “Dr. Strangelove,” the stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s cold war satire, ahead of its worldwide cinema release. The footage showcases seven-time BAFTA winner Steve Coogan‘s celebrated performances as Dr.

EXCLUSIVE: We have the answer to one of the biggest questions in television, what will Jesse Armstrong do as a followup to his acclaimed HBO drama Succession — and it may come as a surprise. The Emmy-winning Succession creator’s next project is not a series, it is a film.

The Franchise has been cancelled by HBO after just one season.The satirical show about the making of a superhero movie was created by Jon Brown, who has previously worked on Succession and Veep and executive produced by Sam Mendes and The Thick Of It creator Armando Iannucci.The series starred Himesh Patel as a cynical first assistant director on a big-budget movie that is a minor installment in a larger superhero franchise.Aya Cash, Jessica Hynes, Billy Magnussen, Lolly Adefope, Darren Goldstein and Isaac Powell, Richard E. Grant and Daniel Brühl also starred in the series.“We’re so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with the tremendously talented team behind The Franchise, especially Sam Mendes, Jon Brown, Armando Iannucci, and this hilarious ensemble of actors,” a HBO spokesperson said in a statement via Deadline.

EXCLUSIVE: HBO has opted not to proceed with a second season of The Franchise, its superhero movie satire from creator/executive producer Jon Brown and executive producers Sam Mendes and Armando Iannucci.

HBO has announced that the freshman series The Franchise has been canceled after just one season.

Ethan Shanfeld “The Franchise” has been canceled after one season at HBO. The satirical comedy series about the making of a superhero movie was created by Jon Brown (“Succession,” “Veep”) and executive produced by Sam Mendes (“1917,” “Skyfall”) and Armando Iannucci (“Veep”).

Naman Ramachandran The National Theatre Live’s stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick‘s “Dr. Strangelove” is headed to global cinema screens on March 27, 2025, following its London West End run. The production features Steve Coogan, a seven-time BAFTA winner, performing multiple roles including Dr.

Armando Iannucci has launched a production company and is tying with BBC Studios on a development partnership.

Ellise Shafer “Veep” creator Armando Iannucci has launched a new venture with production company Touchscreen, which has established a partnership with BBC Studios. Together, the two will develop and co-produce “innovative, daring and world-class scripted programming for the U.K.

Jesse Eisenberg has listed Richard Ayoade’s Submarine as one of his favourite films.The actor, who is currently starring in A Real Pain, mentioned Ayoade’s 2010 directorial debut when he was asked to list his four favourite films.“My favourite British person is Richard Ayoade, who’s my friend, and his movie Submarine is like the movie I’ve seen more than any other movie,” he said.Adapted from Joe Dunthorne’s acclaimed novel of the same name, the film, starring Craig Roberts, has become a cult classic thanks to its open-hearted portrayal of teen life in Welsh suburbia. Initially shown in just 59 UK cinemas, it gathered steam via word-of-mouth and soon won a wide release after box office-busting first-week ticket sales.A post shared by Letterboxd (@letterboxd)It was also noted for its soundtrack which was written and performed by Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner.The other films Eisenberg listed included Armando Iannucci’s The Death Of Stalin, Eliza Hittman’s Never Rarely Sometimes Always and Mike Leigh’s Naked.A Real Pain – which is out in US and UK cinemas on January 10, 2025 – sees Eisenberg star alongside Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy and Daniel Oreskes.The plot revolves around two cousins who head to Poland to explore their family’s roots and celebrate their late grandmother.Speaking to Variety, Eisenberg recently spoke about his family history and how it influenced him to make the film.“My grandfather was born in the US, but his cousins and uncles lived in [Polish town] Krasnystaw and they all died in horrible ways.

Peter Capaldi has triumphantly returned for the second season of The Devil's Hour, much to the delight of fans who have been waiting eagerly after a two-year break.

“I couldn’t possibly comment,” laughs Dame Pippa Harris when Deadline asks the British producer if she recognizes any colleagues among the hideous and hilarious characters in her latest series, The Franchise. Armando Iannucci’s HBO satire, going behind the scenes of a stodgy superhero franchise known as Tecto, has something for everyone who feels even slightly disenfranchised working inside the film and TV content machine. 

Julia Louis-Dreyfus is willing to admit her Veep character bears some similarities to a real-life presidential nominee.

The Franchise” debuts on its linear channel and Max Oct. 6 at 10 p.m ET. The premiere episode of “The Franchise” is directed by Oscar-winner Sam Mendes.

HBO has set Sunday, October 6 for the premiere of Sam Mendes and Armando Iannuccci’s comedy series The Franchise. The streamer also released the official teaser trailer which can be viewed above.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Some people bring happiness and positivity into the world, illuminating the lives of all around them, and some make flowers wilt and milk curdle wherever they go. As Pansy, Marianne Jean-Baptiste embodies the latter sort in “Hard Truths,” coming away from her reunion with “Secrets & Lies” director Mike Leigh with her richest character yet — not economically speaking, of course, though we’d all be millionaires if we had a nickel for every blistering complaint that spills from Pansy’s lips.

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After a week of unrest and rioting in Britain, far-right protesters were overwhelmed on Wednesday evening by peaceful demonstrations against racism.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, whose Veep character Vice-President Selina Meyer has been likened by many to the Democrats’ nominee for the White House, Kamala Harris, has dropped a big hint she will be attending this month’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago in support of Harris.