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Far Cry TV Show Adds Oscar Nominee Jennifer Jason Leigh, Spider-Noir's Brendan Gleeson to Cast

FX's upcoming anthology TV series Far Cry, based on Ubisoft's hit first-person shooter video game franchise, is adding five more actors to its cast as it heads towards production. Oscar nominees Jennifer Jason Lee (Hateful Eight, Fargo) and Brendan Gleeson (Spider-Noir, The Banshees of Inisherin) have signed on, as have Hamish Linklater (Batman: Caped Crusader, The Whisper Man), Sam Spruell (Game…

Far Cry TV Show Adds Oscar Nominee Jennifer Jason Leigh, Spider-Noir's Brendan Gleeson to Cast

FX's anthology TV series, Far Cry, is expanding its cast as it nears production. The show, based on the popular video game franchise by Ubisoft, has already announced Oscar nominees Jennifer Jason Leigh and Brendan Gleeson as new additions to the ensemble. Other actors joining the cast include Hamish Linklater, Sam Spruell, and Jamie Demetriou.

The show's showrunners are Noah Hawley and Rob Mac. Previous announced cast members are Mac, Lizzy Caplan, and Steve Buscemi. Far Cry will air on FX and Hulu, with each season presenting a unique story, setting, and cast. The show has not yet been assigned a release date. Ubisoft's gaming division has been relatively inactive, with the last game, Far Cry 6, receiving positive reviews from critics.

Recently, Ubisoft's TV projects have shown promise, with Netflix's animated series Splinter Cell Deathwatch being well-received by the reviewer.

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