Back to the Franchise
Claim This Podcastby Timothy Glenn
Podcast Overview
<p>Hollywood keeps making them, we just knock them down!</p><p></p><p><b>Back to the Franchise</b> is a comedic deep dive into the movie franchises we love and argue about. Join film nerds and best friends Timothy Glenn and Tanner Wilcox every Tuesday as we anticipate new releases by going back to the beginning. Each episode we'll break down prior installments from a major franchise, digging into behind-the-scenes stories, creative decisions, cultural impact, and—most importantly—whether it actually holds up.</p><p>Then it's onto the next franchise, as the podcast will continually stay current by tackling whatever it is the industry keeps trying to make a thing.</p><p></p>
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3/3/2026
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June 16, 2026
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
<p>Go, Spidey, go! And go us! Today we're discussing possibly the best superhero movie of all time, <i>Spider-Man 2</i>! Our countdown through the Raimi-verse continues on to the release of <i>Brand New Day</i>!</p><p></p><p>New episodes release every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts!</p><p></p><p>Send questions to <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:questions@backtothefranchise.com" target="_blank"><b>questions@backtothefranchise.com</b></a>, and we'll answer them on the show!</p><p></p><p>And reach out to us on our socials!</p><p>Tim's Letterboxd: @tgmacman</p><p>Tanner's Instagram: @tanwil10</p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><p></p><p>00:11 Introduction</p><p></p><p>02:56 Pre-production</p><p></p><p>11:49 Casting</p><p></p><p>30:40 Filming</p><p></p><p>34:55 Post-production</p><p></p><p>41:23 Review</p><p></p><p>55:24 Release</p><p></p><p>01:09:29 Legacy</p><p></p><p>01:13:47 Pop culture shoutouts</p><p></p><p>01:20:17 Outro</p>
June 9, 2026
Spider-Man (2002)
<p>We're spinning into a new franchise! Our countdown to <i>Brand New Day </i>begins with a look back at the superhero movie that started it all, Sam Raimi's <i>Spider-Man</i>!</p><p></p><p>New episodes release every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts!</p><p></p><p>Send questions to <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:questions@backtothefranchise.com" target="_blank"><b>questions@backtothefranchise.com</b></a>, and we'll answer them on the show!</p><p></p><p>And reach out to us on our socials!</p><p>Tim's Letterboxd: @tgmacman</p><p>Tanner's Instagram: @tanwil10</p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><p></p><p>00:11 Introduction</p><p></p><p>06:26 Pre-production</p><p></p><p>34:41 Casting</p><p></p><p>1:00:30 Filming</p><p></p><p>1:04:31 Post-production</p><p></p><p>1:06:33 Review</p><p></p><p>1:30:57 Release</p><p></p><p>01:43:17 Legacy</p><p></p><p>01:45:39 Pop culture shoutouts</p><p></p><p>01:52:36 Outro</p>
June 2, 2026
The Last Airbender (2010)
<p>As bad as <i>The Last Airbender </i>is, we're thankful that it didn't kill this franchise for good.</p><p></p><p>New episodes release every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts!</p><p></p><p>Send questions to <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:questions@backtothefranchise.com" target="_blank"><b>questions@backtothefranchise.com</b></a>, and we'll answer them on the show!</p><p></p><p>And reach out to us on our socials!</p><p>Tim's Letterboxd: @tgmacman</p><p>Tanner's Instagram: @tanwil10</p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><p></p><p>00:11 Introduction</p><p></p><p>08:55 Pre-production</p><p></p><p>14:58 Casting</p><p></p><p>34:12 Filming</p><p></p><p>36:02 Post-production</p><p></p><p>43:20 Review</p><p></p><p>1:02:07 Release</p><p></p><p>01:14:32 Legacy</p><p></p><p>01:21:18 Pop culture shoutouts</p><p></p><p>01:27:07 Outro</p>
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- What is Back to the Franchise?
<p>Hollywood keeps making them, we just knock them down!</p><p></p><p><b>Back to the Franchise</b> is a comedic deep dive into the movie franchises we love and argue about. Join film nerds and best friends Timothy Glenn and Tanner Wilcox every Tuesday as we anticipate new releases by going back to the beginning. Each episode we'll break down prior installments from a major franchise, digging into behind-the-scenes stories, creative decisions, cultural impact, and—most importantly—whether it actually holds up.</p><p>Then it's onto the next franchise, as the podcast will continually stay current by tackling whatever it is the industry keeps trying to make a thing.</p><p></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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