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- Ubisoft and FX are collaborating to create a TV series adaptation of the Far Cry game franchise, titled as an anthology with different stories and actors each season.
- The TV series will be directed by Noah Hawley, who has previously worked on shows like Fargo, Legion, and Alien: Earth. Rob McElhenney is co-creator and executive producer for the first season.
- The series will stream on Hulu in the U.S. and on Disney+ internationally, with McElhenney also starring in the show.
- This new adaptation represents a significant step up from Ubisofts previous Far Cry adaptation, the low-budget 2008 film directed by Uwe Boll. Additionally, Ubisoft is developing a new major Far Cry game set in Alaska and working on a Far Cry extraction shooter game, among other projects in the expanding Far Cry universe.
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Far Cry Anthology TV Series Announced by Ubisoft and FX, Directed by Noah Hawley
Ubisoft and FX have officially confirmed a Far Cry TV series directed by Noah Hawley. The American channel announced the series will be an anthology, with different stories and actors each season. Ubisoft revealed its plans for the show on November 25, 2025, also confirming Rob McElhenney as co-creator and executive producer for the first season. This represents a significant step up from Ubisoft’s previous Far Cry adaptation: the low-budget 2008 film directed by Uwe Boll. The announcement follows a brief posting on Ubisoft’s official website three and a half months ago, quickly removed, that first mentioned a TV adaptation of Far Cry. Hawley’s Far Cry TV series will stream on Hulu in the U.S. and on Disney+ internationally. McElhenney will also star in the series. Hawley, a longtime FX partner, has directed series such as Fargo, Legion, and, most recently, Alien: Earth. He will collaborate with McElhenney, creator of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Mythic Quest, and Welcome to Wrexham, the documentary series about the Welsh football club Wrexham A.F.C. that McElhenney co-owns with Ryan Reynolds.
Ubisoft and FX’s Far Cry Anthology TV Series Unveiled by Noah Hawley under Tencent’s Vantage Studios
Hawley commented, “What I love about the Far Cry game franchise is that it’s an anthology. Each game is a variation of a theme, just as each season of Fargo is a variation of a theme. Creating a grand action series that can change annually while always exploring the nature of humanity through this complex and chaotic lens is a dream realized. I’m excited to work with Rob and bring our shared irreverent and ambitious sensibility to the screens.” The Far Cry IP is currently owned by Vantage Studios, a Ubisoft subsidiary backed by Tencent, the global technology and entertainment conglomerate. The upcoming show is the first live-action Far Cry adaptation for television. In addition to the TV series, Ubisoft is developing the next major Far Cry game, said to be set in Alaska, where the main character has 72 hours to rescue their family. Far Cry is one of three major Ubisoft franchises that will form the cornerstones of the newly established Vantage Studios, which recently received substantial financial investment from Tencent. Ubisoft is also reportedly working on a Far Cry extraction shooter game, in addition to the sequel.
With the TV series and new games in development, the Far Cry universe is expanding in exciting new directions.
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| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Far Cry |
| Brief Summary | An anthology series centering on different characters and settings. Based on the video game series of the same name. |
| Genre | Action & Adventure |
| Production Companies | More Better Productions, 26 Keys Productions, FX Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, Ubisoft Film & Television |
| Countries of Origin | US |
| Actors | Rob Mac |
| Number of episodes | 1 |
| Number of seasons | 1 |
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