Lizzy Caplan Joins FX's Far Cry Anthology Series Alongside Rob Mac

FX's Far Cry anthology series has found another lead: Lizzy Caplan is joining the cast alongside Rob Mac, the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-creator who is also executive-producing the show. Her specific role is being kept under wraps for now.

The series is helmed by Noah Hawley, the showrunner behind FX's Fargo and Alien: Earth, who is also executive-producing. Hawley has spoken openly about what drew him to the project — the franchise's anthology structure maps neatly onto how he works. "What I love about the Far Cry game franchise is it's an anthology," Hawley said. "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." The show will follow that same format, with each season featuring a new setting and cast. Whether any season will adapt a specific game or tell original stories hasn't been confirmed. Far Cry will air on FX and Hulu in the US, and on Disney+ internationally.

Caplan brings a strong TV pedigree to the role — she earned an Emmy nomination for FX's Fleishman Is In Trouble and recently starred in Netflix's Zero Day. She's also known for Masters of Sex on Showtime, the Paramount+ series Fatal Attraction, and the 2023 horror film Cobweb, plus earlier work in Mean Girls and Cloverfield. Hawley, meanwhile, drew some controversy earlier this year after comments that seemed to dismiss games as a storytelling medium — he said "games are built in a way that doesn't make for the best drama," which prompted pushback from players and Far Cry 4 director Alex Hutchinson. Hutchinson acknowledged Hawley's adaptations have a track record of departing from source material, noting it worked in Fargo's favor but less so with Alien: Earth.

No premiere date has been set, and production doesn't appear to have started yet — but the casting announcements suggest the project is gaining momentum. Ubisoft also has a new Far Cry game in development, though it hasn't been officially revealed. A separate Assassin's Creed series was greenlit by Netflix last year, making this a busy period for Ubisoft's IP on screen.