The Franchise (upcoming TV series)

The Franchise is an upcoming comedy television series created by Armando Iannucci, Sam Mendes, and Jon Brown.

Premise
Depicts the issues faced by a film crew in production on a superhero film.

Main

 * Billy Magnussen as Adam
 * Jessica Hynes as Steph
 * Darren Goldstein as Pat
 * Lolly Adefope as Dag
 * Isaac Cole Powell as Bryson
 * Himesh Patel as Daniel
 * Aya Cash as Anita

Recurring

 * Richard E. Grant as Peter
 * Daniel Brühl as Eric
 * Ruaridh Mollica

Production
It was announced in August 2022 that HBO had greenlit a pilot for the series from Armando Iannucci, who will write the pilot alongside Keith Akushie and Jon Brown, with Sam Mendes set to direct, who also conceived of the idea of the series.

Casting
In December, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Hynes, Darren Goldstein, Lolly Adefope and Isaac Cole Powell were cast in main roles, with Richard E. Grant and Daniel Brühl set to recur. In August 2023, the series was ordered to series, with Himesh Patel and Aya Cash joining the cast.

Filming
Production on the pilot was completed before July 14, 2023, with filming suspended until the conclusion of the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Filming for the first season commenced on February 26, 2024, with a planned three month production.