An anthology series based on Ubisoft’s Far Cry games has been announced.
The FX series will feature a new cast and setting, with the team promising “the exact level of chaos your therapist told you to avoid”. That sounds up Vaas’ street, or beach, anyway!
Attached to the upcoming Far Cry project is Rob Mac (née McElhenney), known to many as Mac from Always Sunny in Philadelphia, a show he created and co-developed with Charlie Day (the voice of Luigi in the recent Mario Movie adaptations) and Glenn Howerton. Mac will produce the series alongside Alien Earth creator Noah Hawley.
“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 realised,” Mac added. “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.”
“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,” Hawley furthered. “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.”
In addition to a producer role, Mac – who also played Ian Grimm on comedy series Mythic Quest – will star in the Far Cry series, but as who remains for now unknown.
Word of FX’s Far Cry series first leaked back in August of this year. Who leaked it? Well, Ubisoft itself, with the company accidentally posting about the show on its own site before quickly fixing its error and redirecting users back to the main page again.
Along with Far Cry, Ubisoft also recently released an anime series based on its Splinter Cell games.
