A TV series based on Ubisoft’s first-person shooter franchise Far Cry in in the works at FX with It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator Rob Mac set to star.
A Far Cry TV series is in development at FX.
Noah Hawley and Rob Mac are working on an anthology series based on Ubisoft’s first-person shooter franchise that will also see the latter star.
The show will stream on Hulu in the US and on Disney+ internationally.
Precise plot details are not yet known, but the series will follow the same anthology format as the games with a different cast and setting for each season.
Rob – the creator of sitcom It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and a co-owner of football club Wrexham with Ryan Reynolds – said: “Getting to work alongside Noah Hawley is a dream realised.
“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 continue to lift me up with their constant belief and support.”
The series underlines Mac and Hawley’s strong relationship with FX, with the former’s sitcom airing for 17 seasons on the network while the latter is the creator of the FX anthology series Fargo.
Hawley said: “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.
“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.”
Nick Grad, president of FX Entertainment, said: “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.
“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.”
Far Cry TV series in the works with Noah Hawley and Rob Mac
