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Far Cry jumps from console to small screen
FX has officially greenlit a live-action television adaptation of Ubisoft’s Far Cry franchise, marking one of the most high-profile video game-to-TV projects announced this year. The series arrives with big creative names attached: acclaimed showrunner Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion) is on board in a producing role, and Rob McElhenney (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) is confirmed to appear. The project will stream on Hulu in the U.S. and on Disney+ internationally.
What to expect: anthology format and cinematic ambition
Rather than trying to translate a single game verbatim, FX plans to use an anthology model — each season will tell a self-contained story with new locations and characters, mirroring the games’ globe-trotting structure. That approach plays to Far Cry’s strengths: each entry in the series is known for distinct settings, high-stakes gameplay, and memorable antagonists (actors like Giancarlo Esposito and Troy Baker have delivered standout villain performances). An anthology also gives the show creative freedom to reinvent tone, style, and cast season by season.
Why this matters: after successes like HBO’s The Last of Us and Netflix’s Castlevania, streaming services are more willing to invest in thoughtful, cinematic adaptations of games. Far Cry’s episodic world-building could translate especially well to prestige TV, combining tense action with morally complex villains.
Production details remain sparse. No premiere date or full cast list has been released yet, but the pedigree behind the show — Hawley’s knack for character-driven, offbeat drama and McElhenney’s rising profile as an actor-producer — suggests the adaptation aims to be more than fan service.
Fans of the franchise are already speculating online about which iconic locales and antagonists might appear in season one. There’s also cautious optimism among critics: video game adaptations have been hit-or-miss historically, but a focused anthology with strong writers and directors could avoid common pitfalls like sprawling plots and shallow characters.
In short, FX’s Far Cry adaptation is shaping up to be a promising entry in the growing list of game-to-TV translations. It’s a concept that respects the games’ variety while giving writers room to explore darker, cinematic narratives across seasons.
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