“The Franchise,” HBO’s behind-the-scenes comedy about the making of a superhero movie, lets Billy Magnussen shine as the film’s neurotic, questioning star Adam Randolph.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-09-29 00:13:14">September 29, 2024 at 12:13 a.m.</time>

“The Franchise,” HBO’s behind-the-scenes comedy about the making of a superhero movie, lets Billy Magnussen shine as the film’s neurotic, questioning star Adam Randolph.{ai:summary}<p>“The Franchise,” an HBO comedy, explores the making of a superhero film, featuring Billy Magnussen as the anxious lead, Adam Randolph. The show provides a humorous look at the challenges faced during production. </p><p>#culture</p>

‘The Franchise’ mines the making of a superhero movie for laughs: “It’s all based on actual events”

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