‘The White Lotus’ Shows HBO Still Has Its Magic in the Franchise Era

embrace the power of franchise IP. This year, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the third live-action TV series set in the Game of Thrones universe, will premiere on HBO, following 2019’s Watchmen and last year’s The Penguin and Dune: Prophecy. It will also precede more IP-fueled forays such as The…