Far Cry Series Adaptation In the Works at FX

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Far Cry is getting a live-action series adaptation. An anthology drama inspired by the international best-selling video game franchise with more than 100M unique players since 2004, each season will be set in a new world with a different cast of characters following the video game franchise's signature standalone storytelling format. The Far Cry games are known for thrilling stories set in remote locations, explosive and inventive combat, and memorable villains that stick with players long after credits have rolled. The anthology drama series will be produced by FX Productions, developed under Hawley's Austin-based banner 26 Keys Productions, Mac's More Better, and Ubisoft Film & Television.

Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Mythic Quest, Welcome to Wrexham) and Hawley (Fargo, Alien: Earth) are the co-creators of the Far Cry series. Hawley will also serve as showrunner, while Mac is set to star in the show. The series will be executive produced by Mac, Hawley, and Jackie Cohn for More Better Productions; Michael Garcia for 26Keys Productions; Nick Frenkel for 3Arts Entertainment; and Gerard Guillemot, Margaret Boykin, and Austin Dill for Ubisoft Film & Television.

The Far Cry series marks Mac's third project with Ubisoft Film & Television, following Apple TV+'s acclaimed Mythic Quest, a workplace comedy set in a fictional gaming studio responsible for creating the world's most popular MMO. Mac co-created, executive produced and starred in Mythic Quest for four seasons, and executive produced and guest starred in the spinoff anthology series Side Quest. Through his collaboration with Ubisoft Film & Television on both series, Mac has accumulated a deep knowledge of video games and the gaming industry that he can