The allegations of sexual harassment and assault continue to mount against Kevin Spacey. Following the allegations made by “Star Trek: Discovery” actor Anthony Rapp, which was followed by Spacey’s widely criticized apology and coming out, more stories have emerged about the actor’s pattern of behavior from journalist Heather Unruh, filmmaker Tony Montana, actor Roberto Cavazos, Harry Dreyfuss, and more. Netflix has acted swiftly, halting production on “House Of Cards” season six, and saying nothing will move forward if Spacey is involved. Well, it looks like Frank Underwood will be out.
Fans clamoring for a way to properly wrap-up the series might be in luck, as reports are circulating that “House Of Cards” is currently “shut down” for at least two weeks in order for the creative crew of writers and producers to rework the final season — minus Kevin Spacey. “They shut it down to figure out how to write him out,” a source close to the show told THR. So, with Spacey’s Frank Underwood being written off, will we finally have the series’ true MVP — Robin Wright‘s Claire Underwood — take center stage? That is what many are suspecting will happen. Wright’s strong but devious character has become a fan favorite over the show’s five seasons, and a Lady MacBeth for the 21st century.
The good news is that Michael Dobbs‘ book, for which the Netflix series is based on, has Spacey’s character dying. The same THR source is also saying that “House of Cards” spinoffs are a possibility. There will be a lot more to come in the coming weeks as Netflix scrambles to figure a way to smoothly transition the series post-Spacey and, hopefully, cap off the series on a satisfactory note for the millions that have been watching since its 2013 debut.