"The Franchise," the satirical comedy series about the making of a superhero movie, will not be returning for a second season on HBO.

HBO has opted not to proceed with a second season of The Franchise, its superhero movie satire from Jon Brown, Sam Mendes and Armando Iannucci.

The series, which counted 'Veep' creator Armando Iannucci and Sam Mendes as producers, debuted last October. HBO has canceled The Franchise, its series that parodied superhero movie franchises, after one season.

"While we won't be moving forward with another season, we look forward to collaborating with all of them in the future." The show wrapped up its only season on HBO and its streaming platform Max in November.

HBO has swung the axe on a “hilarious” new show after just one season. It has been announced that the cable network has called time on The Franchise, a satirical show about the production of a superhero movie series.

Speaking to Deadline, an HBO spokesperson thanked the team behind The Franchise. "We're so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with the tremendously talented team behind

T he news that HBO has decided not to renew The Franchise for a second season has caught many by surprise, especially given the positive reviews it received. Created by Jon Brown,

HBO has announced that it has cancelled The Franchise, the satirical comedy series created by Jo Brown and produced by Sam Mendes and Armando Lannucci after just one season