Much of HBO’s The Franchise is focused on how stressful it is to be behind the camera of a massive superhero blockbuster: wrangling studio expectations, trying to keep things under budget, and preserving what little artistic satisfaction remains. But one of the elements of the series that often goes overlooked is what it’s like to be in front of the camera. That does make sense — the series is about the unsung heroes, not the literal heroes.
But in The Franchise Episode 3, we got a glimpse of the perils of being a superheroic actor, one that highlights one of the most notorious rumors — and problems — surrounding superhero movies today.
