Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Steve Buscemi Joins FX’s Far Cry Anthology Series

7/15/2026

39 9 Full Breakdown

Summary

Buscemi Joins FarCry

On July 14, 2026, FX announced that Steve Buscemi will join the cast of its anthology series Far Cry.
Rob Mac and Lizzy Caplan also star in the series.
Each season will be a standalone story in a new location, with the Far Cry franchise having over 100 million players since 2004.
Noah Hawley, Rob Mac, Simon Emanuel and Emilia Serrano serve as executive producers for the FX Productions series.

Summary

Hawley Directs FarCry

The project marks the first live-action television adaptation of Ubisoft’s Far Cry video-game series.
Principal photography will take place at London’s Pinewood Studios.
Director Noah Hawley will direct the opening two episodes while a co-showrunner oversees the rest of the season.
Hawley said the series will not directly adapt any Far Cry game, opting instead to engage with the franchise’s themes.

History

Historical Context

Netflix’s 2017 decision to adapt Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher books into a series, which premiered in December 2019, proved a breakout hit and helped CD Projekt’s games exceed 40 million copies sold. That success showed the commercial power of high-budget video-game adaptations, prompting FX and Ubisoft to launch a new Far Cry drama television series.

1 of 3

Buscemi Joins FarCry

On July 14, 2026, FX announced that Steve Buscemi will join the cast of its anthology series Far Cry.
Rob Mac and Lizzy Caplan also star in the series.
Each season will be a standalone story in a new location, with the Far Cry franchise having over 100 million players since 2004.
Noah Hawley, Rob Mac, Simon Emanuel and Emilia Serrano serve as executive producers for the FX Productions series.

1 / 3