'House of Cards' Season 5 Release Date, Plot Rumors: New Season Being Compared to Donald Trump's Presidency
Fans are eager to know what the Underwoods are up to but there has been little news about the plot for "House of Cards" season 5. Still, new reports are claiming that the new season may have a similar story to how Donald Trump rose in power.
Trump is the new U.S. President amid rising criticism from citizens and his critics. Due to the new president's rise in power, it is speculated that the Netflix show's story will be affected. It is believed that the story will pick up some of the events going on in real life and integrate it with the events taking place on television.
Rumor has it that Kevin Spacey's Frank Underwood will soon be portrayed as a Donald Trump-like character in "House of Cards" season 5. The showrunner has not yet responded to the rumors. Some fans believe the similarities between the two are too real to be denied.
It is also speculated that Frank Underwood will be more divisive in the upcoming installment. Some are claiming that Frank's re-election somehow mirrored Trump's campaign that was unconventional to many political experts.
Spacey himself has stepped up to the plate to slam the rumors. According to the Daily Express, Spacey explained that the stories were already prepared before things in real life took place. "We think somehow they're getting our stories ... I know that people think we've ripped it, but it's really the other way around," the award-winning actor said.
Meanwhile, two new and big characters have been added to "House of Cards" season 5. It was confirmed late last year that Patricia Clarkson and Campbell Scott have been tapped to play major roles. It remains to be seen what exactly the roles will be.
Den of Geek notes that Clarkson's character may be someone who will stand up against Frank. However, there are still no official details regarding how exactly Clarkson and Scott's characters will affect the story of Frank and Claire (Robin Wright).
"House of Cards" season 5 is slated to premiere May 30 on Netflix.
