Himesh Patel, Aya Cash, and Billy Magnussen offer a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming comedy series.
When you’re making a show about making a movie, there’s bound to be some confusion.
Magnussen plays an actor at the center of the fake movie within the real show.
‘The Franchise’ stars Himesh Patel, Lolly Adefope, and Jessica Hynes.HBO
Series executive producer and directorSam Mendes theSkyfallandSpectredirector lendsThe Franchiseauthenticity, alongside creator Jon Brown and executive producer Armando Iannucci.
In the process, Daniel is tested to the limits of sleep deprivation and sanity.
This can’t be real.'"
‘The Franchise’ stars Billy Magnussen, Daniel Brühl, and Richard E. Grant.HBO
The Franchisealso stars Lolly Adefope (GhostsU.K.)
“I had never put on the cape,” Magnussen says.
“I’d never been a superhero.
‘The Franchise’ stars Lolly Adefope, Daniel Brühl, Jessica Hynes, Himesh Patel, and Aya Cash.Colin Hutton/HBO
We made these muscles.'”
Magnussen then worked almost the entire season in his too-tight superhero suit.
“It’s unhealthy, almost, to do it that way.
And also, I love pizza.”
While Mendes, Bruhl, and Grant have firsthand experience with big-budget superhero franchises, Cash knows superhero satire.
Magnussen is glad to have the opportunity to show how hard production crews work behind the scenes.
That is, when it isn’t confusing.
The Franchisepremieres on Sunday, Oct. 6, on HBO.
