Brendan Gleeson, Jennifer Jason Leigh Among Five Joining FX’s ‘Far Cry’

The Hollywood Reporter - Sep 17, 2026

Hamish Linklater, Sam Spruell and Jamie Demetriou have also been cast in the video game adaptation.

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