HBO Orders THE FRANCHISE to Series

HBO has ordered comedy THE FRANCHISE to series.

According to HBO, “The crew of an unloved franchise movie 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.” Sam Mendes directed the pilot, which was written by Jon Brown. (Brown also serves as showrunner.)

“With a deft touch only he can bring, Sam has brilliantly captured the romance and the reality of filmmaking today,” Amy Gravitt, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, Head of HBO & Max Comedy Series said in a statement. “Jon is superb at sending up worlds we think we already know. Together, with [executive producer] Armando [Iannucci], they have delivered a truly hilarious comedy ensemble. I can’t wait to see more.”

The series stars Himesh Patel as Daniel, Aya Cash as Anita, Jessica Hynes as Steph, Billy Magnussen as Adam, Lolly Adefope as Dag, Darren Goldstein as Pat, and Isaac Powell as Bryson. Recurring guest stars include Richard E. Grant as Peter and Daniel Brühl as Eric.

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