Eye of the Storm. HBO’s The Franchise premiered on Sunday night, following the crew of the aforementioned, unloved superhero movie, which is currently one-third of the way through a 117-day shoot. The series’ cast includes MCU vet Daniel Brühl as Eric,

HBO comedy 'The Franchise' goes behind-the-scenes of a fictional movie franchise to satirize the artistic bankruptcies driving modern blockbusters.

The Franchise answers the question of whether superhero films are killing cinema with a resounding yes right off the bat, sending up everything from convoluted cinematic universes