The world of Far Cry is heading to television.
FX has officially announced FAR CRY, a new anthology series inspired by Ubisoft’s blockbuster video game franchise. Created by Noah Hawley (Fargo, Alien: Earth) and Rob Mac (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Mythic Quest), the series will stream on FX and Hulu in the U.S., with Disney+ carrying the series internationally.
The announcement also revealed that Steve Buscemi has joined the cast alongside previously announced stars Rob Mac and Lizzy Caplan.
A New Story Every Season
Like the long-running video game franchise, FAR CRY will embrace an anthology format, with each season telling a completely new story featuring a different setting, new characters, and a standalone narrative.
The approach mirrors what has made Ubisoft’s games so popular, allowing each installment to explore a unique location while introducing a fresh cast and a new descent into chaos.
While plot details for the first season remain under wraps, fans can expect the series to capture the franchise’s signature blend of survival, psychological tension, and morally complex storytelling.
Steve Buscemi Joins An Impressive Cast
Academy Award nominee Steve Buscemi joins Rob Mac and Lizzy Caplan in the inaugural season.
Although character details have yet to be revealed, Buscemi’s addition immediately raises anticipation for the project. Known for standout performances in Boardwalk Empire, Fargo, and The Big Lebowski, Buscemi brings decades of experience portraying unpredictable and unforgettable characters—making him a natural fit for the world of Far Cry.
Noah Hawley Brings Another Acclaimed Franchise To FX
The series continues Noah Hawley’s successful relationship with FX following the Emmy-winning Fargo and the upcoming Alien: Earth.
Known for reinventing established franchises while maintaining their core identity, Hawley appears well-suited to translate Far Cry’s mix of action, suspense, and psychological drama into an anthology television series.
Co-creator Rob Mac also serves as an executive producer, bringing another unique creative voice to the adaptation.
Why Fans Should Be Excited
Video game adaptations continue to reach new heights, and FAR CRY has all the ingredients to become another standout. Rather than attempting to retell one specific game, the anthology format allows the series to capture the spirit of the franchise while creating entirely original stories.
With Noah Hawley at the helm, a talented cast led by Steve Buscemi, Rob Mac, and Lizzy Caplan, and FX’s impressive track record with prestige dramas, FAR CRY is already shaping up to be one of the most intriguing video game adaptations currently in development.
Steve Buscemi has built a career out of portraying some of the most unique and unforgettable characters in recent cinema.
He has starred in films like “Reservoir Dogs,” “Fargo,” “The Big Lebowski,” and “The Death of Stalin.” Buscemi’s television credits include “Boardwalk Empire” and “Miracle Workers,” Season 5 of “The Sopranos,” and numerous memorable guest appearances on shows like “30 Rock” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.”
He is an eight-time Emmy nominee, including multiple nods for “Boardwalk Empire” and for starring in and directing “The Sopranos.”
He won the Emmy for best short form variety series in 2016 for “Park Bench with Steve Buscemi.” He most recently starred opposite Jenna Ortega in season 2 of the hit Netflix series “Wednesday.” He’ll co-star opposite John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell in Martin McDonagh’s feature film “Wild Horse Nine” for Searchlight this fall.
Since 2004, Far Cry has more than 100 million unique players and is one of Ubisoft’s most popular franchises. The award-winning Far Cry franchise is known for the exhilaration of the first-person shootouts, organic open world playgrounds, unique stories and memorable antagonists.
FX’s “Far Cry” is executive produced by Noah Hawley, who created FX’s Emmy-winning anthology series “Fargo” and “Alien: Earth” for television through his 26 Keys production banner, and Rob Mac, creator of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and Executive Producer of the Emmy-winning “Welcome to Wrexham” through his production banner More Better Productions.
In addition to Mac and Hawley, the series is executive produced by Simon Emanuel, Emilia Serrano for 26 Keys, Nicholas Frenkel for 3 Arts, Monica Macer, Peter Calloway, John Campisi, and Gerard Guillemot, Margaret Boykin and Austin Dill for Ubisoft Film & Television. The series will be produced by FX Productions.
Buscemi is represented by UTA and The Gotham Group.
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