Steve Buscemi to star in new Far Cry anthology TV show

Q: How will the anthology format for the Far Cry series be structured across seasons?

The series will follow an anthology format similar to Fargo, with each season telling a whole new story. Each season will feature a new setting and a new cast of characters, presenting a variation on a central theme and changing year to year.

Q: Does the article state whether the TV series will adapt a specific Far Cry game or create original stories?

The article states the series is an anthology where "each season of the limited series will feature a new setting and cast of characters" and that "individual runs of the Far Cry show will essentially tell a whole new story," indicating it will create new stories rather than adapt a single specific Far Cry game.

Q: What creative goals did Noah Hawley describe for adapting the Far Cry franchise to television?

Hawley said he loves that the Far Cry games are an anthology, with each entry a variation on a theme much like each season of Fargo. His goal is to create a big action show that can change year to year while always exploring the nature of humanity through a complex and chaotic lens, bringing an irreverent, ambitious sensibility to the screen.

Q: Is Ubisoft involved in the production and what mention is made of Vantage Studios?

The article does not state that Ubisoft is involved in the Hulu/Far Cry TV production. It says Ubisoft is believed to be working on a new Far Cry project under its new subsidiary Vantage Studios.

Legendary Hollywood actor Steve Buscemi has joined the cast of Hulu's upcoming anthology TV series based on Ubisoft's best-selling Far Cry video games.

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Published Jul 15, 2026 4:48 PM CDT

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TL;DR: Steve Buscemi has been cast in FX/Hulu's upcoming anthology TV adaptation of Ubisoft's Far Cry games, produced by Noah Hawley. The season-by-season limited series will present new settings and casts each year, aiming for a cerebral, chaotic tone in line with the game franchise's anthology nature.

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FX's new Far Cry TV show expands its cast with Hollywood legend Steve Buscemi.

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Iconic character actor Steve Buscemi will star in Hulu's upcoming Far Cry series adaptation. The news was announced on franchise socials, confirming Buscemi's involvement while teasing a cerebral and chaotic adventure: "Hope you're ready to get thrown into the deep end, lose your mind, and make a few catastrophically bad decisions along the way."

Not much is known about the series insofar as plot points, but FX Networks has said that the show will follow the anthology format similar to Fargo, another FX series from showrunner Noah Hawley, who is also helming the Far Cry series. The individual runs of the Far Cry show will essentially tell a whole new story: "Each season of the limited series will feature a new setting and cast of characters," reads an announcement post from 2025.

Read more: Far Cry anthology TV series announced at FX Networks

Hawley's vision for the adaptation seems to match up with the core tenets of Ubisoft's best-selling series. He explains:

"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."

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