ExclusiveHBO chose not to continue with a second season of the series Franchisea satirical superhero film from creator/executive producer John Brown and executive producers Sam Mendes and Armando Iannucci.
“We are very grateful to have the opportunity to work with the extremely talented team behind us Franchise“Especially Sam Mendes, John Brown, Armando Iannucci, and such a fun group of actors,” an HBO spokesperson said in a statement to Deadline. “Although we will not be moving forward with another season, we look forward to collaborating with all of them in the future.”
The move, which comes just over a month after The Last Kingdom season 1 ended on November 24 Franchisenot entirely surprising. Showbiz comedies are big flops that don't always reach audiences. This was the case with the good review Franchise (74% on Rotten Tomatoes), which did not make the Nielsen Top 10 Streaming Rankings.
Iannucci has a long-standing relationship with HBO. He created and executive produced one of the network's most popular sitcoms, Veep, as well as a sci-fi comedy. 5th Avenue.
The first season consists of eight episodes Franchise It follows the cast of an unloved film franchise as they fight for their place in a brutal and untamed cinematic universe. True to the official tagline, the series shines a light on the secretive chaos within the world of superhero filmmaking, begging the question – how exactly are cinematic sausages made? Because every curse has an origin story.
Himesh Patel, Aya Cash, Jessica Hynes, Billy Magnussen, Lolly Adefobi, Darren Goldstein and Isaac Powell star in the film. Franchisewith Richard E. Grant and Daniel Brühl among the recurring cast.
Brown executive produced alongside Iannucci, via his Dundee Productions banner, and Mendes, via his All3Media-backed production company Neal Street Productions. Oscar winner Mendes, who thought of the idea, directed the pilot. Pippa Harris, Nicholas Brown and Julie Pastor also executive produced Neil Street.
