Franchisography

The Underworld franchise changed direction with its third installment, traveling back to the origins of the Vampire Lycan war. Here we meet again Michael Sheen’s Lucian and Bill Nighy’s Viktor, and learn of the tragic events that led them to … Continue reading →

Even before the release of the first Underworld movie, director Len Weisman knew the original script had far too much story for just one film, so it was cut in half to fit two movies. Once the first Underworld proved … Continue reading →

After covering some of the biggest and most successful franchises in cinema history, Nick and Scott shift their focus to a much scrappier, less celebrated series of gothic action thrillers: The UNDERWORLD franchise! Our saga begins when a group of … Continue reading →

It’s a Betweenisode! Join Nick & Scott as they discuss/rank the Superman franchise, talk about next year’s Superman from director James Gunn, and announce our next mini-series! Next week: Our next franchise begins! FRANCHISE POTENTIAL: Black Adam (2022) episode now … Continue reading →

Believing they had struck gold, Warner Bros wasted no time putting JUSTICE LEAGUE into production with Zack Snyder at the helm once again for a release the following year, before Batman v Superman was even released in March of 2016. … Continue reading →

The general reaction to the destruction of Metropolis in Man of Steel made director Zack Snyder and co-writer David S. Goyer feel like a response was necessary in the sequel. As a result, they felt that there was only one … Continue reading →

After the Superman Returns failed to be the relevant reboot that Warner Bros had hoped it would be, they turned to their current cash cow Christopher Nolan, hot off of the overwhelming success of The Dark Knight, to take a … Continue reading →

After over a decade of false starts, Warner Bros was nearly ready to accept that maybe Superman would never return to the big screen. That is until Bryan Singer, fresh of the success of X2: X-Men United, pitched a concept … Continue reading →

We interrupt our regularly scheduled mini-series with a BONUS FEATURE as we return to the X-Men franchise for a look at the latest film from Marvel Studios that attempts to garner nostalgia from the mutant mayhem of 20th Century Fox, … Continue reading →

After 1984’s SUPERGIRL failed, the Salkinds were ready to get out of the Superman movie business and sold the rights to Golan & Globus of Cannon Films. Eager to get to work on the sequel, the producers went to star … Continue reading →

After the box office success of Superman II, the Salkinds wasted no time developing a story for the next entry in the cinematic saga of the Man of Steel. Ilya Salkind created an 8 page story outline for a third … Continue reading →

With Superman: The Movie turning into a massive success (the highest grossing movie in Warner Bros history at that point), everyone was anxious to get back on set and finish production on the remaining 30% Richard Donner’ sequel. However, to … Continue reading →

In a time before superhero movies, at the birth of the blockbuster, a father/son producer team met with DC and Warner Brothers to discuss a radical idea: what if Superman was made into a movie? Agreeing upon a negative pick-up … Continue reading →

It’s a Betweenisode! Join Nick & Scott as they discuss/rank the Shrek franchise, speculate about where the franchise could go from here, and announce our next mini-series! Next week: Our next franchise begins! FRANCHISE POTENTIAL: Antz (1998) / Shark Tale … Continue reading →

Although a critical and box office success, the first Puss In Boots did not linger long in the zeitgeist, and the culture seemed to have moved on from the Shrek franchise in general. And so it was that over a … Continue reading →

The animators behind Shrek 2 were the first to fall in love with Puss In Boots, quickly sensing the potential this mysterious feline had to lead his own animated adventure. Originally developed to be released on home video, but soon … Continue reading →

Jeffery Katzenberg was rarely accused of thinking too small. Back in 2004, before Shrek 2 had even hit theaters, the mastermind of DreamWorks Animation announced no less than three more adventures starring the beloved grumpy and horny ogre. But despite … Continue reading →

The son of a bitch had done it again. Shrek 2 may have lost the Best Animated Feature Oscar to The Incredibles, but the film was another massive success both with critics and at the worldwide box office. DreamWorks co-founder … Continue reading →

Somewhere in the making of Shrek, Jeffery Katzenberg had a feeling he had a hit on his hands. And with his fledging DreamWorks Animation still fighting to stay in the ring with Disney and Pixar, little time was lost before … Continue reading →

Once upon a time… there was a powerful film producer named Jeffery Katzenberg who had a crisis upon him of a fearful sort, which could only be fixed by creating a hit animated film. Katzenberg was banished from his old … Continue reading →

The 2024 Listener Pick Tournament has come to an end! Join Nick and Scott as they discuss the results of the second half of the tournament and the winning franchise. Afterward, we announce when Franchisography will return with new episodes … Continue reading →

Round 1 of this year’s Listener Pick Tournament is over and Nick & Scott are here to discuss where the choices made by our listeners on Discord and Patreon have led us. There were surprising victories, devastating losses, and obvious … Continue reading →

It’s a Listener Pick Tournament Hiatusode! With March less than a  week away, Nick & Scott are joined by Patreon Producers Mark Ybarra and Matt Bennett to reveal the 32 franchises that were chosen for this year’s Listener Pick Tournament … Continue reading →

February is almost here and March is right around the corner… …which means it’s almost time for this year’s Listener Pick Tournament! Join Nick and Scott as they discuss this year’s Tournament rules and structure! Ya know, fun stuff! (It’s … Continue reading →

It’s a Finale-sode! Join Nick & Scott as they discuss/rank the Muppets franchise, pitch ideas for future Muppet movies, look back at our second season, and look forward to Season Three, coming Summer 2024! Next week: Our hiatus begins! FRANCHISE … Continue reading →