House of Cards (season 6)

House of Cards (season 6)
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Country of origin United States
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Original network Netflix
Season chronology

The sixth and final season of the American political drama web television series House of Cards was confirmed by Netflix on December 4, 2017, and is scheduled to be released on November 2, 2018. Unlike previous seasons that consisted of thirteen episodes each, the sixth season will consist of only eight. The season will not include former lead actor Kevin Spacey, who was fired from the show due to sexual misconduct allegations.

Production

On October 11, 2017, The Baltimore Sun reported that House of Cards had been renewed for a sixth season and that filming would begin by the end of October 2017.[1] On October 18, 2017, production of the sixth season of House of Cards appeared to be already in progress, without an official renewal announcement by Netflix, when a gunman opened fire near a House of Cards set outside Baltimore. Production company Media Rights Capital and Netflix stated that production on the show was not impacted by the shooting.[2]

Production on the series was shut down on October 30, 2017, following the sexual assault allegations towards Kevin Spacey by actor Anthony Rapp, who publicly stated that Spacey had made a sexual advance on him in 1986, when he was 14 years old. Furthermore, Netflix announced its decision to cancel the series after the upcoming season, though multiple sources stated that the decision to end the series was made prior to Rapp's accusation.[3][4] The following day, Netflix and MRC announced that production on the season would be suspended indefinitely, in order to review the current situation and to address any concerns of the cast and crew.[5] On November 3, 2017, Netflix announced that they will no longer be associated with Spacey in any capacity whatsoever.[6]

In those days, Robin Wright strongly opposed Netflix executives who wanted to cancel the series, as she was concerned about the 2,500 people that had been involved in the production at that time, and were at risk of losing their jobs.[7] On December 4, 2017, Ted Sarandos, Netflix's chief content officer, announced that production would restart in 2018 with Wright in the lead, without Spacey's involvement, and revealed that the sixth and final season of the show would consist of eight episodes.[8] The latest developments significantly affected the production process, as showrunners Frank Pugliese and Melissa Gibson had to rethink the show and come up with a conclusion for the series in a finite amount of time, taking into consideration other contractual obligations of the cast and crew, who were forced to scrap plans and start working on a new script.[9][10]

On January 31, 2018, House of Cards resumed production, with new cast members including Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear, who were joined by Australian actor Cody Fern a few days later. A number of returning cast members have been confirmed to reprise their roles from previous seasons,[11] while Alik Sakharov, who had helmed three episodes in season five, directed for the final season as well.[12] Filming was completed on May 25, 2018.[13]

Cast and characters

Robin Wright (left) will play the protagonist of the final season, accompanied by the longest-serving stars of the series, Michael Kelly (middle) and Jayne Atkinson (right).

In the wake of Kevin Spacey's firing, Robin Wright will lead the sixth season of House of Cards, with her character, Claire Underwood, having assumed the presidency at the end of the previous season.[14] New additions to the cast include Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear, who will play siblings Annette Shepherd and Bill Shepherd, the inheritors of an industrial conglomerate and members of a family with the power to influence American politics. Joining them, Australian actor Cody Fern will play Annette's ambitious son Duncan Shepherd.[15] Meanwhile, the following cast members have been confirmed to reprise their roles in the final season, alongside Wright:[16][17]

Marketing

From March to October 2018, Netflix released various promotional material for the sixth and final season of House of Cards. On March 4, the first teaser premiered during the 90th Academy Awards ceremony. The teaser shows Robin Wright in the Oval Office as President Claire Underwood, declaring "We're just getting started," followed by an intertitle reading "Hail to the Chief".[18] On June 10, Netflix released two first-look images from the final season. The first photo shows Wright listening to director Alik Sakharov, and the second shows her looking straight at the camera.[19] On July 4, the 242nd anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, a video message was posted on House of Cards' official Twitter account, with President Claire Underwood saying, "Happy Independence Day... to me." The message is followed by the hashtag #MyTurn.[20]

On August 7, Netflix announced that the season would be released on November 2, 2018, and unveiled key art. The poster pays homage to the promotional image for the first season of the series, as Wright strikes the Lincoln Memorial pose, like Kevin Spacey had done before her.[21] On August 27, four images were published via a press release, which depict new cast members Diane Lane, Greg Kinnear and Cody Fern in their roles as members of the Shepherd family.[22] A teaser trailer released on September 5, revealed the fate of Frank Underwood, portrayed by Spacey who was fired from the show, months after the conclusion of the fifth season. It is shown that Frank died in 2017, and has been buried next to his father in South Carolina. Claire visits her husband's grave and says, "I'll tell you this though, Francis. When they bury me, it won't be in my backyard. And when they pay their respects, they'll have to wait in line." This speech mirrors the one Frank gives in the third season of the series, when he visits his father's grave.[23] On September 27, Netflix released a new teaser trailer that presents several new and returning characters. Claire is shown dealing with the aftermath of her husband's death, and declaring that "the reign of the middle-aged white man is over."[17] On October 8, Netflix released the official trailer for the season, which revolves around Claire's power struggle, as she clashes with the American oligarchs and tries to forge her own path as President of the United States.[24]

References

  1. ↑ Butler, Erika (October 11, 2017). "House of Cards renewed for sixth season, filming to begin by end of October". Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on October 17, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  2. ↑ Stanhope, Kate; Strause, Jackie; Sandberg, Bryn (October 18, 2017). "'House of Cards' Production Not Impacted by Active Shooter". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 6, 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  3. ↑ Vincent, Alice (October 31, 2017). "Netflix to cancel House of Cards in wake of Kevin Spacey allegations". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on April 4, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  4. ↑ "House of Cards cancelled as fallout continues for Spacey". CBC News. Associated Press. October 30, 2017. Archived from the original on November 1, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017. Though the decision to end the series was announced on Monday, the decision to end the series was made several months ago, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the decision.
  5. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (October 31, 2017). "'House Of Cards': Production On Netflix Series Suspended Indefinitely Following Kevin Spacey Allegations". Deadline. Archived from the original on October 31, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  6. ↑ Mitovich, Matt (November 3, 2017). "House of Cards: Kevin Spacey Fired". TVLine. Archived from the original on November 4, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  7. ↑ Petski, Denise (August 31, 2018). "Robin Wright: 'House Of Cards' Was "Very, Very Close" To Cancellation Amid Spacey Scandal". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  8. ↑ Chmielewski, Dawn (December 4, 2017). "Abbreviated 'House Of Cards' Season 6 Sans Kevin Spacey To Start Production In 2018, Netflix's Ted Sarandos Says". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  9. ↑ Fuster, Jeremy (November 11, 2017). "'House of Cards' Writers Rushing to Rewrite Season 6 After Kevin Spacey's Exit (Report)". TheWrap. Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  10. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (July 6, 2018). "Robin Wright Led Charge To Save 'House Of Cards' After Kevin Spacey Scandal, Patricia Clarkson Says". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  11. ↑ Otterson, Joe (February 8, 2018). "'House of Cards' Adds 'American Crime Story' Alum Cody Fern for Season 6". Variety. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  12. ↑ Gael Fashingbauer Cooper (June 10, 2018). "Claire Underwood in House of Cards' final season: See new photos". CNET. Archived from the original on September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  13. ↑ Longeretta, Emily (June 1, 2018). "Robin Wright Celebrates Wrapping 'House of Cards' After Kevin Spacey Scandal". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  14. ↑ Birnbaum, Debra (June 11, 2018). "'House of Cards' Season 6: First Look at Robin Wright's President". Variety. Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  15. ↑ Evangelista, Chris (August 27, 2018). "'House of Cards' Season 6 Images Introduce the Shepherd Family". Slash Film. Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  16. ↑ Petski, Denise (September 27, 2018). "'House Of Cards' Season 6 Trailer: Claire Underwood Declares "The Reign Of The Middle-Aged White Man Is Over"". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  17. 1 2 Desta, Yohana (September 27, 2018). "House of Cards Trailer: "The Reign of the Middle-Aged White Man Is Over"". Vanity Fair. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  18. ↑ Mudano, Mike (March 5, 2018). "Hail to the Chief in the First Teaser for the Final Season of House of Cards". Paste. Archived from the original on September 28, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  19. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 10, 2018). "'House Of Cards': First-Look Images From Series' Robin Wright-Led Final Season". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 28, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  20. ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (July 4, 2018). "'House Of Cards' Offers July 4th Message From The New President Underwood". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 28, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  21. ↑ Chitwood, Adam (August 7, 2018). "'House of Cards' Poster Finds Robin Wright Taking Center Stage in Final Season". Collider. Archived from the original on September 28, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  22. ↑ ""House of Cards" Character Debut - No President Is Truly Loved by All". The Futon Critic. August 27, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  23. ↑ Day, Harvey (September 5, 2018). "'House of Cards' has officially revealed the fate of Frank Underwood". ShortList. Archived from the original on September 28, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  24. ↑ Kreps, Daniel (October 8, 2018). "'House of Cards': Robin Wright's Claire Underwood Takes on D.C. in New Trailer". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
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