HBO Comedy The Franchise Is Based on Shocking Real-Life Superhero Movie Horror Stories

It’s no secret that the upcoming HBO comedy series The Franchise is a merciless satire of Hollywood superhero blockbusters, but it turns out the show is actually inspired by real stories from working on massive comic book movies. Starring Daniel Bruhl, Jessica Hynes, Billy Magnussen, Aya Cash, Jimesh Patel, Lolly Adefope, and more, The Franchise follows the director of a superhero movie, who believes the studio are secretly shooting the real film behind his back, with all his work destined to be scrapped. Sounds completely bonkers, right? Well, according to the show’s creator, Jon Brown, it’s not as far-fetched as it may seem.