"House of Cards" Season 5 release date arrival also marks the start of the challenges Kevin Spacey's character Frank Underwood will be facing next season. In fact, spoilers hint that the politician would be facing a host of issues on multiple fronts.
Kevin Spacey's Frank Underwood Faces Credible Challenger In Political Arena
On top of the list would probably be the difficulties Frank Underwood will encounter in the political arena with the arrival of the "House of Cards" Season 5 release date. Spoilers warn that a new political rival will arise, one that will pose a credible threat to Underwood's political supremacy.
This time, the threat for Kevin Spacey's Frank Underwood comes from Will Conway, played by actor Joel Kinnaman. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Conway explains why his character will have Underwood worried when "House of Cards" Season 5 release date comes. "It was an opponent he hadn't faced before," Kinnaman describes his character. "Someone who was formidable, but a different kind of threat."
Will Kevin Spacey's Frank Underwood Kick The Bucket?
In addition, Kevin Spacey's character will be facing other serious issues as well with the arrival of the "House of Cards" Season 5 release date next year. Aside from intense political rivalry, speculations have surfaced that Frank Underwood could kick the bucket this season.
As previously reported by GamenGuide, there are numerous speculations that predict Frank Underwood's death. Some say that it would be caused naturally, saying that Frank would most likely die due to his liver ailment in the coming "House of Cards" Season 5.
However, some speculations hint of a more deliberate intervention that could be the cause of death for Kevin Spacey's character. For instance, there are those who believe that since Frank made numerous enemies in his rise to power, a lot of them would gladly see him depart from the world of the living. Even more shocking are "House of Cards" Season 5 predictions that hints of the possibility that Underwood would ultimately fall victim to the Machiavellian plots of his wife.
Even if Kevin Spacey's character is not written in "House of Cards" Season 5, Frank Underwood could still land into some trouble up ahead. It was revealed that series creator Beau Willimon planned Underwood's fall beforehand which could happen in the upcoming season. But since Willimon is no longer at the helm of the series, it would be interesting to see if the new showrunners will stick to the original plan next season.
'House of Cards' Season 5 Release Date
Production is still ongoing for the series' fifth season. While Netflix is yet to announce an official "House of Cards" Season 5 release date, most believe that it would be aired on the early part of 2017. Stay tuned to GamenGuide for updates.