Robin Wright takes over House of Cards’ abbreviated final season in the first 30-second teaser – streaming this fall – which aired during the Academy Awards ABC telecast on Sunday.
Now the 47th President of the United States, Claire Underwood is seated on her newly-inherited Oval Office throne in the White House following the resignation of her husband Francis (Kevin Spacey).
The 51-year-old Golden Globe winner – who also serves as executive producer – took command in a custom navy skirt suit designed by former costumer Kemal Harris.
Streaming this fall! Robin Wright takes over House of Cards’ abbreviated final season in the first 30-second teaser, which aired during the Academy Awards ABC telecast on Sunday
‘We’re just getting started,’ the former First Lady and VP announced directly to the camera in the same fashion Frank did in prior seasons.
Following multiple sexual misconduct allegations against Spacey, Netflix fired the disgraced 52-year-old in November 3 and trimmed season six from 13 to eight episodes.
The two-time Oscar winner hasn’t surfaced since sharing a coming-out letter to his 8.4M social media followers apologizing to accuser Anthony Rapp (then age 14) for his ‘inappropriate drunken behavior.’
‘My turn’: Now the 47th President of the United States, Claire Underwood is seated on her newly-inherited Oval Office throne in the White House following the resignation of her husband Francis (Kevin Spacey)
Fierce: The 51-year-old Golden Globe winner – who also serves as executive producer – took command in a custom navy skirt suit designed by former costumer Kemal Harris
The former First Lady and VP announced directly to the camera in the same fashion Frank did in prior seasons: ‘We’re just getting started’
Filming resumed January 31 for the troubled political thriller, which brings back castmembers Michael Kelly, Patricia Clarkson, Constance Zimmer, and Campbell Scott.
According to Deadline, newcomers to the cast include Oscar nominees Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear as mysterious ‘siblings.’
Fans can also likely expect Robin to step behind the camera as she previously directed nine episodes of House of Cards.
Dumped: Following multiple sexual misconduct allegations against Spacey (R), Netflix fired the disgraced 52-year-old in November 3 and trimmed season six from 13 to eight episodes
Laying low: The two-time Oscar winner hasn’t surfaced since sharing a coming-out letter to his 8.4M social media followers apologizing to accuser Anthony Rapp (then age 14) for his ‘inappropriate drunken behavior’ (pictured in 2016)
Newcomers: According to Deadline, Oscar nominees Diane Lane (L) and Greg Kinnear (R) joined the cast as mysterious ‘siblings’
At the helm! Fans can also likely expect Robin (L) to step behind the camera as she previously directed nine episodes of House of Cards