Fans have long been waiting for solid updates about "House of Cards" season 5. While announcements have been slow to come by for the fifth installment, Netflix's mega-hit political drama has been more hyped since president-elect Donald Trump took over the United States. With recent rumors claiming Frank Underwood's persona is close to President Trump's, latest talks are now suggesting for a new character to actually be based on Trump.
The already popular series became more hyped because of the recently concluded U.S. presidential elections. As fans well know, "House of Cards" takes the story of a politician who took all means to secure his future as a president, and it has been critically acclaimed since day one because of this. It is attested by some that the events in "HOC" actually symbolize real life events, and this is believed to be the main reason for fans to patronize it. With a new president in position, many are now expecting to see how the show will tackle the current situation of the country under President Trump's reign.
A New Character To Portray Donald Trump
While the theme of "House of Cards" is based on a novel of the same title, it was previously reported that the show still makes effort to be original with its plot. Following this, creator Beau Willimon has revealed that every season's synopsis is decided based on how the previous one ended, not taking for granted the current events happening in the United States.
According to reports, Willimon is one of those who were unhappy with President Trump's victory. New theories then have it that season 5 might feature a new character that is based on the billionaire and will serve as Frank's new competition.
Season 4 ended with Frank expressing his intention to run for another term. Following this and the new character theory, fans are expecting to see an election that is close to the Clinton-Trump presidential seat race. As exciting as this plot may sound, Netflix will still have to confirm and fans will have to wait for announcements.
A New Character To Challenge Claire Underwood
As for Claire, the addition of actress Patricia Clarkson is now speculated to make things difficult for the first lady. Frank has asked Claire to consider a vice-president position as seen in season 4. With rumors claiming Claire would steal the presidential seat from her husband, the yet unrevealed character of Clarkson is said to serve as the new antagonist that will take down the former.
"House Of Cards" Season 5 Air Date
There is no concrete information on the premiere date of "House of Cards" season 5, yet, but it is speculated to take a March 2017 release. Netflix has been mum about this update, but fans are completely convinced that the show should take an early release next year to take advantage of the current political status of the U.S.
