FX Orders ‘Far Cry’ Anthology Series Based On Video Game Franchise From Noah Hawley & Rob Mac
FX has given a series order to Far Cry, based on the popular video game franchise. The limited anthology series hails from Noah Hawley (Fargo, Alien: Earth) and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator Rob Mac, with Mac set to star. The series will stream on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.
Each season will retain Far Cry‘s signature standalone storytelling format, according to producers, with each season set in a new setting following a new cast of characters.
“What I love about the Far Cry game franchise is it’s an anthology. Each game is a variation of a theme, the same way each season of Fargo is a variation on a theme,” said Hawley. “To create a big action show that can change from year to year, while always exploring the nature of humanity through this complex and chaotic lens is a dream come true. I’m excited to partner with Rob and bring our shared irreverent, ambitious sensibility to the screen.”
Mac, who also exec produces Emmy-winning Welcome To Wrexham, is producing through his More Better Productions, Hawley, who recently signed a new overall deal with FX and Disney Entertainment Television, is producing through his 26 Keys production banner. Hawley’s Alien: Earth, with a 92% Fresh Rotten Tomatoes score, was recently renewed for a second season.
“FX has had magnificent partnerships with Rob Mac and Noah Hawley for a combined six series and 32 seasons of television, and we couldn’t be more excited that they are teaming up for Far Cry,” said Nick Grad, President, FX Entertainment. “I have no doubt that they will tell this story in a way that is original, gripping and wildly entertaining. We also want to thank our partners at Ubisoft for entrusting us with this beloved property.”
“Getting to work alongside Noah Hawley is a dream realized,” said Mac. “Ubisoft has been remarkably generous, entrusting us with one of the most iconic video-game worlds ever created. And through it all, my FX family continues to lift me up with their constant belief and support.”
Since 2004, Far Cry has more than 100 million unique players and is one of Ubisoft’s most popular franchises, known for the exhilaration of the first-person shootouts, organic open world playgrounds, unique stories and memorable antagonists. The latest opus, Far Cry 6, which featured Giancarlo Esposito as the antagonist, Antón, was released on October 6, 2021.
FX’s Far Cry will be executive produced by Mac, Hawley, Emilia Serrano for 26 Keys, Nick Frenkel for 3 Arts, Jackie Cohn for More Better Productions, John Campisi, and Gerard Guillemot, Margaret Boykin and Austin Dill for Ubisoft Film & Television. The series will be produced by FX Productions.
