HBO has released the trailer for its new comedy series, The Franchise, which will debut on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at 10:00 PM ET/PT. The eight-episode season will stream on Max, with one new episode released weekly until November 24.
The series follows a film crew working on a chaotic superhero movie, capturing the absurdity and dysfunction behind the scenes of blockbuster filmmaking.
The main cast includes Himesh Patel, Aya Cash, Jessica Hynes, Billy Magnussen, Lolly Adefope, Darren Goldstein, and Isaac Powell. Recurring guest stars are Richard E. Grant and Daniel Brühl.
Executive producers for The Franchise include Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Brown, Julie Pastor, Armando Iannucci, Jon Brown, and Jim Kleverweis. The pilot was directed by Sam Mendes and written by Jon Brown, who is also the showrunner.
