After Kevin Spacey was dismissed from Netflix’s House of Cards over allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, the show was put on a break while Netflix figured out how to rework the final season. Now they have announced production has resumed with the casting of Academy Award nominees Diane Lane (Man of Steel) and Greg Kinnear (Little […]
House of Cards to resume shooting in 2018 without Kevin Spacey
The sixth and final season of House of Cards will resume shooting in early 2018. After the highly publicised fall from grace of Kevin Spacey, stemming from myriad sexual assault charges and molestation claims, House of Cards has made the decision to resume production on its final season. Spacey, however, won’t be returning to the […]
In Praise Of The Short Series
Neil Calloway wishes TV producers would quit while they are ahead… The news was as disappointing as it was depressingly inevitable. The Night Manager – the best “limited drama” (we used to call them miniseries, but that makes it sound like a cheap daytime melodrama) of last year, is getting a sequel. I should be […]
House of Cards to resume production in December
After suspending production on its sixth season back in October due to the sexual misconduct allegations aimed at Kevin Spacey, it has now been announced that Netflix will resume production on House of Cards this December, with Robin Wright’s Claire Underwood as the central character. Deadline got its hands on a letter sent by Pauline Micelli, Media […]
Should Hollywood’s Worst Keep Us Away from the Content It Produces?
Samuel Brace on whether the scandals currently rocking Hollywood should keep us away from content… Hollywood is in crisis. There are no two ways about it. First there was the Harvey Weinstein scandal, the alleged sexual assaults, harassment, and even rape of myriad women during his time as one of the industry’s most powerful producers. […]
Netflix fires Kevin Spacey from House of Cards, will not release Gore
Having suspended production on the sixth and final season of House of Cards earlier this week in the wake of the sexual assault allegations aimed at Kevin Spacey, Netflix has now announced that it has fired the Oscar-winning actor from the acclaimed drama series, and has also shelved his Gore Vidal biopic Gore. “Netflix will […]
Netflix suspends production on House of Cards season 6
It’s possible we may have seen the last of Frank Underwood, as Netflix has announced today that it has halted production on the sixth season of its flagship drama series House of Cards. Yesterday, in the wake of the sexual abuse allegations surrounding star Kevin Spacey, the streaming service officially announced that the upcoming sixth […]
Netflix may develop House of Cards spin-off in wake of cancellation
After the news that Netflix is cancelling its hit series House of Cards following the accusations of Kevin Spacey’s sexual abuse against Star Trek: Discovery actor Anthony Rapp, there is now word from Variety the streaming service could develop a spin-off of the series. Netflix and producer Media Rights Capital are discussing several ideas for the potential spin-off. One of […]
Netflix cancels House of Cards following Kevin Spacey sexual assault allegations
Coming hot on the heels of the sexual assault allegations aimed at star and executive producer Kevin Spacey, Netflix has decided to axe its flagship series House of Cards, with the upcoming sixth season set to be its last. “Media Rights Capital and Netflix are deeply troubled by last night’s news concerning Kevin Spacey,” reads the […]
Five TV Shows and Films That Need Virtual Reality Spin Offs
Neil Calloway imagines some projects that you should be able to enjoy in Virtual Reality… This week’s news that Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan wants to “do something” involving the show and Virtual Reality may seem odd, but in a world where we want increasing interactivity, it’s not too surprising that familiar properties will want […]
