Art seems to imitate life with new HBO series The Franchise – the satirical comedy about life on a superhero movie set is getting mixed reviews.
Following the ups and downs (but mostly, it seems, the downs) behind the scenes of the fictional franchise movie Tecto: Eye of the Storm, the show sees first assistant director Daniel (Himesh Patel) and his production team plagued by fires, insecure actors, and the wrath of studio bosses – as well as personal problems, in the case of Daniel's impending divorce. The cast also includes Daniel Brühl, Aya Cash, Lolly Adefope, Billy Magnussen, and Richard E. Grant. Veep and The Thick of It creator Armando Iannucci, Skyfall director Sam Mendes, and Succession writer Jon Brown are involved behind the camera.
