House of Cards (U.S. TV series)
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House of Cards is an upcoming U.S. television series that is set to star Kevin Spacey
and Robin Wright. Cards will be a political drama that will be produced by Spacey and David Fincher
, who will direct the pilot episode. The show will mark Netflix
's introduction into original programming.
mini series
of the same name. The reboot will take place in the United States and be streamed via Netflix. Netflix has ordered 26 episodes of its first original series which will air over two seasons, starting in late 2012 after the video streaming company outbid HBO and AMC for the rights of the show. The original, BBC version, was based on a novel
from best selling, British
author Michael Dobbs
. The novel explores the "ruthless underside of British politics at the end of the Thatcher
era." It is currently unclear how the miniseries will be adapted, but it will cover politics in the United States.
and directed by David Fincher
. It will feature Kevin Spacey
as the main character. He will be playing a ruthless politician with his eye on the top job in Washington.
Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey, CBE is an American actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and crooner. He grew up in California, and began his career as a stage actor during the 1980s, before being cast in supporting roles in film and television...
and Robin Wright. Cards will be a political drama that will be produced by Spacey and David Fincher
David Fincher
David Andrew Leo Fincher is an American film and music video director. Known for his dark and stylish thrillers, such as Seven , The Game , Fight Club , Panic Room , and Zodiac , Fincher received Academy Award nominations for Best Director for his 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and...
, who will direct the pilot episode. The show will mark Netflix
Netflix
Netflix, Inc., is an American provider of on-demand internet streaming media in the United States, Canada, and Latin America and flat rate DVD-by-mail in the United States. The company was established in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California...
's introduction into original programming.
History
House of Cards will be based on a BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
mini series
House of Cards
House of Cards is a 1990 political thriller television drama serial by the BBC in four parts, set after the end of Margaret Thatcher's tenure as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. It was televised from 18 November to 9 December 1990, to critical and popular acclaim...
of the same name. The reboot will take place in the United States and be streamed via Netflix. Netflix has ordered 26 episodes of its first original series which will air over two seasons, starting in late 2012 after the video streaming company outbid HBO and AMC for the rights of the show. The original, BBC version, was based on a novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
from best selling, British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
author Michael Dobbs
Michael Dobbs
Michael Dobbs, Baron Dobbs is a British Conservative politician and best-selling author.-Background:Michael Dobbs was born on 14 November 1948 in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, the son of nurseryman Eric and Eileen Dobbs. He was educated at Hertford Grammar School and Christ Church, Oxford University....
. The novel explores the "ruthless underside of British politics at the end of the Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990...
era." It is currently unclear how the miniseries will be adapted, but it will cover politics in the United States.
Plot
The U.S. version will be set in modern times against the backdrop of electoral politics. The pilot episode will be written by Beau WillimonBeau Willimon
Beau Willimon is a playwright, whose works have been developed and performed at MCC Theater, Ars Nova, HERE Arts Center, the Phoenix Theatre in Arizona, and the Battersea Arts Centre in London....
and directed by David Fincher
David Fincher
David Andrew Leo Fincher is an American film and music video director. Known for his dark and stylish thrillers, such as Seven , The Game , Fight Club , Panic Room , and Zodiac , Fincher received Academy Award nominations for Best Director for his 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and...
. It will feature Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey, CBE is an American actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and crooner. He grew up in California, and began his career as a stage actor during the 1980s, before being cast in supporting roles in film and television...
as the main character. He will be playing a ruthless politician with his eye on the top job in Washington.