The upcoming Far Cry anthology TV series from FX has added another big name to its cast. Joining Rob Mac and Lizzy Caplan is Steve Buscemi, the prolific, veteran, Emmy-winning actor known for many roles over the decades.
Buscemi is known for his roles in the movies Reservoir Dogs, Fargo, The Big Lebowski, and Big Fish. In the world of TV, Buscemi played memorable roles in The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire, and Miracle Workers.
The Far Cry games bounce around between settings and characters with each new installment, and the TV show will follow that format as well with its anthology setup. Each new season of the show will take place in a “new setting following a new cast of characters.”
Noah Hawley (Alien: Earth and the Fargo TV series) and Rob Mac (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) are the executive producers for the Far Cry TV show.
The show does not yet have a release date, but whenever it’s ready, it will be available on FX and Hulu, along with Disney+ internationally.
Hawley ruffled some feathers recently when he said the traditional gameplay structure of a video game–gameplay and skippable cutscenes–does not make for a compelling TV show story.
Hawley said his aim with the Far Cry show is to “have a dialog” with the franchise but not adapt any specific game or story from the series.
“Games are built in a way that doesn’t make for the best drama,” he said.
As for the Far Cry game series, Ubisoft is reportedly working on Far Cry 7 right now. The game is in development under the supervision of the Tencent-backed Vantage Studios, which also controls the creative decisions for the Assassin’s Creed and Rainbow Six franchises.