Superhero films are make-believe, and The Franchise, the latest from executive producer Armando Iannucci (Veep, Avenue 5), contends that there’s just as much phoniness behind the scenes as there is in front of the camera.

The Franchise HBO Max release date is right around the corner, and viewers are wondering when they can start streaming the TV series. The Franchise is a much-anticipated comedy series by Sam Mendes and Armando Iannucci.

The state of big-budget studio filmmaking obviously isn't as consequential as the state of a dysfunctional, ego-driven, often deeply ridiculous U.S. government. Yet for those who obsessively follow the former,

Himesh Patel leads the comedy produced by Armando Iannucci and Sam Mendes, set behind the scenes of a big-budget comic book adaptation.