The Franchise , HBO ’s satire of thesuperhero genre , was canceled after a single time of year , according toDeadline .
Created by Jon Brown and executive director produce by Sam Mendes and Armando Iannucci , the half - minute comedy end back in November . A affirmation from the web thanked the trio , plus the show ’s “ screaming ensemble of actors . We ’re so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with the hugely gifted squad behindTheFranchise . [ … ] While we wo n’t be moving forward with another season , we take care forward to collaborate with all of them in the future . ”
Like its title implies , The Franchisefocused on a film crew working on a picture connected to a monolithic superhero franchise . Himesh Patel had the lead role as assistant music director and closet swot Daniel Kumar , and suitably , some of the show ’s cast had previously played superheroes . Aya Cash , who played Daniel ’s x Anita , isThe Boys’Stormfront , and Richard E. Grant and Daniel Brühl were in Marvel transportation . While it seemed to have made a becoming belief with critic and audiences , Deadline note the show fail to ever get in the Top 10 Nielsen rankings during its eight - episode run .
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News ofThe Franchise‘s end come up not long after HBO renewedDune : Prophecyfor another time of year before the holiday . That show started up just asFranchisewas winding down , and for the consequence , both of them are uncommitted to check over on Max .
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