The Franchise, the comedy collection which satirized the making of a franchise superhero film, has been cancelled by HBO after one season.
Deadline experiences that The Franchise has been cancelled by HBO after one season. “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,” stated an HBO spokesperson. “Whereas we gained’t be transferring ahead with one other season, we look ahead to collaborating with all of them sooner or later.“
Created by Jon Brown and government produced by Armando Iannucci and Sam Mendes (who directed the primary episode), the comedy collection follows the crew of an unloved superhero franchise film as they combat for his or her place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. Though The Franchise obtained first rate evaluations from critics, the viewers simply wasn’t there to justify one other season. So the information of this cancellation isn’t too stunning. The collection starred Himesh Patel (Tenet), Aya Money (The Boys), Jessica Hynes (Spaced), Billy Magnussen (The Many Saints of Newark), Lolly Adefope (Ghosts), Darren Goldstein (Ozark), Isaac Powell (American Horror Story), Richard E. Grant (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker), and Daniel Brühl (Captain America: Civil Struggle).
Our personal Alex Maidy was an enormous fan of the collection, saying, “The Franchise is a very specific and targeted send-up of the very industry and projects that the producers and crew of this series are a part of. There is a lot of potential for The Franchise to continue making fun of Hollywood blockbusters for seasons to come with this eight-episode season, never overstaying its welcome while still cramming in copious jokes at the expense of Hollywood studios. With great performances from everyone, led by a hilariously deadpan Himesh Patel, The Franchise should be HBO’s next big hit. I laughed out loud multiple times throughout the series, especially during the back half of the season, with the cameos (both real and fictional) making this a long-awaited satire of superhero fatigue.” You possibly can try the remainder of his overview proper right here.
Did you watch The Franchise? How do you are feeling in regards to the collection getting cancelled by HBO after only one season?
