The “Far Cry” TV series is building out its cast with the addition of Steve Buscemi.
Variety has learned that Buscemi will star in the series adaptation of the hit video game franchise alongside star and co-creator Rob Mac and previously announced cast member Lizzy Caplan. The series was first reported to be set up at FX in November 2025 from creators Noah Hawley and Mac. Exact plot and character details remain under wraps, but the series will follow an anthology format like the “Far Cry” video games and feature a different cast and setting each season.
This will be Buscemi’s first FX series, though the network does air Hawley’s series take on “Fargo,” with Buscemi having starred in the original film.
Buscemi is one of the most popular actors working today. In addition to starring in “Fargo,” he is known for other collaborations with the Coen brothers like “The Big Lebowski” and “Miller’s Crossing,” as well as films such as “Reservoir Dogs,” “Ghost World,” “The Death of Stalin,” and numerous Adam Sandler films. In television, Buscemi has received Emmy nominations for appearing in and directing “The Sopranos” as well as for his work on HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire.” He won the Emmy for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series for “Park Bench with Steve Buscemi” in 2016. He has also starred in shows like “Wednesday,” and “Miracle Workers.”
