Sam Mendes & Armando Iannucci’s ‘The Franchise’ Comedy Ordered To Series At HBO
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deadline.comHBO has picked up to series The Franchise pilot, a half-hour comedy that takes a wry look at superhero movie-making, from Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes, Veep and Avenue 5 creator Armando Iannucci and writer Jon Brown.
Work on the pilot was 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 comedy, which 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?
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