The Franchise, a HBO comedy series for the superhero film franchise, collected by creator Jonon Brown and executive producers Armando Janucci and Sam Mendes, was canceled in January 2025, just months after the October 2024 premiere. So what happened here?

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According to a The deadline Report announcing the cancellation of the show, the show simply did not click on viewers, leading to its removal from the itch on the premium network. "We are very grateful that we had the opportunity to work with the incredibly talented team behind the" franchise ", especially Sam Mendes, Jonon Brown, Armando Janucci, and this funny ensemble of actors," a FBO spokesman said at the time of the show. "

Later, the head of HBO's comedy, Amy Gravit, spoke The deadline She told her in March that she was simply not sure why the show was not a big hit, but that she did not blame the talented people who were involved.

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"I'm not sure. I'm really proud of that show and I think Jonon is as strong a comical voice as a writer," Gravit said, talking about the exit of the premiere of a different HBO comedy, "Righteous gems" (which have just finished their running after four seasons). "Obviously, we had an Armando and Sam Armando, and we shot with it, and it didn't have to connect the way I thought it would be, and it did it for me personally. But I see the writing, it's really funny and that's why we make shots."

It is a shame that the "franchise" did not take off; Putting Aside the Pedigrees of People Like IAnnucci and Mendes, The Cast was stacked with incredibly funny, talented folks like Cash ("You're the worst," "The Boys"), Himesh Patel ("Station Eleven," Yesner ")," Billy Magnussen ("Game Night," "No Time To Die"), Lolly Adefope ("Shrill"), and even major stars like daniel brühl and richard e. Grant. However, obviously he simply did not find an audience fast enough.