Ubisoft has announced that a new TV show based on the Far Cry franchise is in the works. The show has been ordered by US TV channel FX, and will be available to stream via Hulu in the country, and will come to international markets through Disney+. The project involves Rob Mac of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Mythic Quest fame, who will serve as executive producer on the project.
Production of the Far Cry TV show will be handled by Mac’s own production banner – More Better Productions – and will also involve Noah Hawley working through his own production banner – 26 Keys. Hawley is known for his work with shows on like Fargo and Alien: Earth. Along with serving as an executive producer, Mac will also be one of the actors starring in the Far Cry series.
“Getting to work alongside Noah Hawley is a dream realized,” said Mac in the press release. “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.”
While not too many details about the show have been revealed yet, the press release has confirmed that, much like the Far Cry games themselves, the TV show will also be an anthology series. This means that each season of the show will tell an entirely new story, complete with new characters. In his own statement, Hawley also spoke about his experience in working on anthology series in the past, and how it has been a dream for him to work on an adaptation of Far Cry.
“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.”
In a statement, FX Entertainment president Nick Grade spoke about his past experience of working with Mac and Hawley across six different series that have spanned 32 seasons. His statement also indicated that FX Entertainment will have quite a bit of control over the creative aspects of the show, since he thanks Ubisoft for its trust in the matter.
“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 Grad. “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.”
Along with Mac and Hawley, production of the Far Cry series will also involve Emilia Serrano of 26 Keys, Nick Frenkel of 3 Arts, Jackie Cohn of More Better Productions, and John Campisi, Gerard Guillemot, Margaret Boykin and Austin Dill of Ubisoft Film & Television.
