Netflix suspends production on final season of ‘House Of Cards’

October 31, 2017

[Photo by: Netflix]

Netflix has officially announced that it will be suspending production on the final season of House Of Cards as they “review the current situation with our producing partners at MRC.”

Netflix shared a joint statement with Media Rights Capital yesterday expressing their concern over the allegations against Spacey, coming one day after the series’ lead actor, Kevin Spacey, was accused of sexual misconduct by then teenage actor Anthony Rapp.

“Media Rights Capital and Netflix are deeply troubled by last night’s news concerning Kevin Spacey. In response to last night’s revelations, executives from both of our companies arrived in Baltimore this afternoon to meet with our cast and crew to ensure that they continue to feel safe and supported. As previously scheduled, Kevin Spacey is not working on set at this time.”

Netflix took to Twitter today to confirm that production will be suspended until further notice.

Production on the final season of House of Cards is suspended until further notice.

— Netflix US (@netflix) October 31, 2017

This will give us time to review the current situation with our producing partners at MRC.

— Netflix US (@netflix) October 31, 2017

Execs are on set this week discussing with our cast and crew. More details to come.

— Netflix US (@netflix) October 31, 2017

Rapp made his yesterday, explaining that Spacey befriended Rapp while they were both on Broadway, “invited Rapp over to his apartment for a party, and, at the end of the night, picked Rapp up, placed him on his bed, and climbed on top of him, making a sexual advance.” At the time, Spacey was 26 and Rapp was 14.

House Of Cards creator Beau Willimon has shown his support for Rapp, applauding his courageous decision to speak out.

Spacey has since shared a statement, saying: “I honestly do not remember the encounter.” He then publicly announced that he chooses “now to live as a gay man,” which has faced much backlash.