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[12/06/23 - 11:00 AM]
Video: Max Releases Brand Spot Showcasing New Footage from Expansive 2024 HBO and Max Original Programming Lineup
"The Sympathizer," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Industry," "Jerrod Carmichael: Reality Show," "The Jinx - Part Two," "My Brilliant Friend," "Elizabeth," "The Franchise," "The Penguin," "Pretty Little Liars: Summer School," "Tokyo Vice," and "Hacks" are among the showcased projects.

[11/03/23 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Week of October 30-November 3
Updates include: Paramount details "Yellowstone" franchise's future; HBO, Max give target dates for originals; and "Chapelwaite," "Joe Pickett" and "Wellmania" among latest to get the axe.

[08/09/23 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Orders Comedy "The Franchise" to Series
Himesh Patel and Aya Cash star alongside previously announced cast Jessica Hynes, Billy Magnussen, Lolly Adefope, Darren Goldstein, Isaac Powell, Richard E. Grant, and Daniel Brühl in the half-hour comedy series from Sam Mendes, Armando Iannucci, and Jon Brown.

[12/16/22 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 16
Updates include: Henry Cavill to bring "Warhammer 40,000" to Amazon; Peacock commissions three new reality projects; and Netflix cancels "Blockbuster" after one season.

[08/08/22 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 8
Updates include: ABC orders drama "Will Trent" to series; Armando Iannucci, Sam Mendes bring "The Franchise" to HBO; and Sarah Pidgeon, Tanzyn Crawford board Hulu's "Tiny Beautiful Things."







FRANCHISE, THE (HBO)
Premieres in TBA 2024 (Exact Date TBA)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
???
STATUS:
new in 2024/2025 (date TBA)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (??? episodes)
DESCRIPTION:
(from HBO's press release, August 2023) 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.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Aya Cash as Anita
· Billy Magnussen as Adam
· Daniel Brühl as Eric
· Darren Goldstein as Pat
· Himesh Patel as Daniel
· Isaac Powell as Bryson
· Jessica Hynes as Steph
· Lolly Adefope as Dag
· Richard E. Grant as Peter
CREW INFORMATION:
· Armando Iannucci as EP
· Jim Kleverweis as EP
· Jon Brown as CRTR/EP
· Julie Pastor as EP
· Nicolas Brown as EP
· Pippa Harris as EP
· Sam Mendes as EP/DIR (Pilot)
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Dundee Productions
· Neal Street Productions