Video games are increasingly similar to Hollywood productions. This is confirmed by the new Far Cry 6, which sees Giancarlo Esposito, the famous Gus Fring of Breaking Bad, in the role of the bloodthirsty dictator Antón Castillo.
Far Cry 6: Giancarlo Esposito is Antón Castillo
Less than a week to go until the release of Far Cry 6, the new episode of the beloved signed series Ubisoft, which will be released on October 7. The title will catapult gamers into an extremely realistic world held in check by the bloody dictator Anton Castillo. The latter will be masterfully played by Giancarlo Esposito, famous actor, entered the common imagination thanks to the iconic Gustavo Fring from Breaking Bad. It is a first time for Esposito as a character in a videogame, which confirms the combination between the videogame universe and Hollywood.
In fact, collaborations with great actors and celebrities are countless now. From Jon Berthal, protagonist of the latest incarnation of the franchise Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon and TV series stars of the likes of The Walking Dead e The Punisher. Noteworthy too Trasference, a very special VR game created in collaboration with Elijah Wood, entered the history of cinema for the role of Frodo in The Lord of the Rings. In short, it is now a fact: video games, films and TV series are increasingly liquid mediums capable of mixing with each other.
Giancarlo Esposito as the ruthless Antón Castillo for the cover of Far Cry 6
The character of Anton Castillo, by character, it does not differ too much from the character played by Esposito in Breaking Bad. He is a ruthless man of power willing to do anything to achieve his goals. A characterization that fits perfectly with the figure and acting style of Giancarlo Esposito. The latter is in fact able to give shape and body to complex, multifaceted and never banal personalities.
The Far Cry series has entered the hearts of millions of fans precisely because of the complexity of its characters, so realistic and “alive”. So who better than Giancarlo Esposito to give a face to an antagonist with such a stratified, calculating and unscrupulous character?
Some shots from the making of the videogame, with Giancarlo Esposito as the protagonist
With this chapter of the saga Ubisoft proves once again to be at the top of an ever-expanding and evolving industry. A brand that is increasingly able to attract the attention of some of the most famous Hollywood stars.
Far Cry 6 will be released worldwide on October 7, 2021 for Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Stadia, Amazon Luna and for Windows PC on Store Epic Games, Ubisoft Store and on Ubisoft +. In short, only a few days and then: Ciak, let’s play!
Read also our article dedicated to all the videogame releases of October 2021.