Until very recently it seemed prolific TV producer Noah Hawley could do no wrong, and then he delivered Alien Earth. We hope we’re not witnessing the beginning of his decline, but that will depend on if he can make a brilliant TV series out of….the Far Cry series of open world action games. That’s what he wants to do next, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia‘s Rob Mac (yes, he legally changed his last name to “Mac”) will be involved as producer and star of each season, playing a different character each time.
It sounds like what Hawley has in mind is a wackier version of his own Fargo series. “What I love about the Far Cry game franchise is it’s an anthology,” Hawley confesses. “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.”
It’s not that much of a stretch for Mac to be involved with a series about a game, or for that matter an Ubisoft game. He was one of the leads in Apple TV‘s Mythic Quest, a series Ubisoft had a hand in (you probably didn’t know that unless you watched the credits). “Getting to work alongside Noah Hawley is a dream realized,” Mac says. “Ubisoft has been remarkably generous, entrusting us with one of the most iconic video-game worlds ever created. And through it all, my FX family continues to lift me up with their constant belief and support.”
Will the show revitalize Hawley’s rep, or will it be a far…cry from that? Guess we’ll find out, if and when this series premieres on FX and Hulu.
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