Brendan Gleeson, Jennifer Jason Leigh Among 5 Cast In FX's 'Far Cry'
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- FX's anthology series Far Cry has expanded its cast with Brendan Gleeson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hamish Linklater, Sam Spruell, and Jamie Demetriou joining previously announced stars Rob Mac, Lizzy Caplan, and Steve Buscemi.
- The series, created by Noah Hawley and Rob Mac, will follow a standalone storytelling format each season, with new settings and characters, based on Ubisoft’s popular video game franchise.
- Far Cry’s video game franchise includes six main releases and seven spinoffs, known for first-person shootouts, open-world environments, unique narratives, and memorable villains.
- Executive producers include Noah Hawley, Rob Mac, Simon Emanuel, and Ubisoft Film & Television representatives, with production handled by FX Productions.
- The newly announced cast members are represented by various agencies, including CAA, Untitled Entertainment, Gersh, and United Agents.
