Unfortunately for some staffer at Ubisoft, the company has revealed that a Far Cry TV show is currently in the making at FX. In a now-removed news article on its website, Ubisoft detailed this upcoming TV adaptation of its long-standing franchise, including who will run it.
Though the post is now long gone and hopefully didn’t get the staffer fired, users on the Far Cry subreddit were quick enough to note down everything it had to say. Far Cry is set to star Rob Mac (Rob McElhenney) known for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, while Noah Hawley of Fargo fame will serve as the showrunner. Both Mac and Hawley are going to serve as executive producers, among others.
FX was purposefully chosen to work on the series, as its productions are often darker, grittier, and more serious in tone.
“This collaboration is really an embarrassment of riches. Far Cry is a psychological tailspin that doesn’t shy away from the darkest and most absurd parts of humanity, which aligns perfectly with FX’s bold and fearless storytelling style,” said Ubisoft’s film and television content chief, Margaret Boykin.
While this is by no means a comprehensive list of details regarding this upcoming Far Cry adaptation, one thing is certain: it’s in the works and coming, hopefully soon.
Video game adaptations have been on the rise in the past few years and, to the shock of just about anyone, have been actually turning out good. Popular both among newcomers and hardcore fans, video game movies and TV shows are at the top of their game, washing away (most of) the stigma surrounding early 2000s attempts at the same.
How Far Cry will turn out is anyone’s guess, and especially because of Ubisoft’s overall track record this past decade, but the people involved certainly are promising.
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