Leading man Adam (Billy Magnussen) is trying to get into fashion and other career opportunities.
Classically-trained actor Peter (Richard E. Grant) is just in it for the paycheck.
At one point, Daniel tells Anita, The studio has lost its way.
The cast of ‘The Franchise.’ Foreground, L-R: Jessica Hynes Daniel Brühl. Background: Isaac Powell, Aya Cash, Himesh Patel, Lolly AdefopeColin Hutton/HBO
These movies are not hitting the way they used to.
Yet this abrupt fall from pop-culture necessity to afterthought makes the superhero industrial complex almost too easy to spoof.
At one point, Daniel accuses Anita of thinking shes better than this ridiculous film shes producing.
And most of the satire seems content to skim the surface of superhero movie culture.
(But what price, dreams?
Dag wryly responds.)
The comedy about the silly things that are unique to this genre is much more hit and miss.
The first episode ofThe Franchisepremieres Oct. 6 on HBO and Max, with additional episodes releasing weekly.
Ive seen all eight episodes.
