"House of Cards" Season 5's casts have recently been added with power stars like Patricia Clarkson (Pieces of April) and Campbell Scott (Royal Pains). However, their characters have not been officially identified except that it is gonna be something major. Netflix has naturally did not reveal any hints about the nature of their roles.
The plot of Netflix's political drama has always been linked to the realities of today. Some fans speculate that the role of Patricia Clarkson and Campbell Scott in "House of Cards" Season 5 has not been revealed as it waits for the results of the presidential election.
It has been reported that the Russian president has made a comment that he needs to watch "House of Cards" to be able to understand America's politics. With Patricia Clarkson or Campbell Scott playing the role of the United States president, season 5 should be able to shed more light to the political complexity of the free world.
In another development about "House of Cards" Season 5, Frank Pugliese and Melissa James Gibson, both senior writers, have been promoted as show runners of Netflix's political drama. The original creator and showrunner of the series, Beau Willimon, have not been included in the renewal for the fifth season. Now, fans are asking if Pugliese and Gibson could surpass what Willimon have done to the series.
Other casts that were rumored to join "House of Cards" Season 5 are Neve Campbell and Joel Kinnaman (Suicide Squad). GamenGuide previously reported that Mahershala Ali will not be a part of "House of Cards" Season 5 because of his new television series "Luke Cage."
The release date of "House of Cards" Season 5 has not been announced, but as per previous seasons, its premiere episodes were aired either February or March. Stay tuned to GamenGuide for exciting spoilers, news and updates.