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WHAT: Just days before the launch of Season 5, House of Cards stars Kevin Spaceyand Michael Kelly were photographed in character by former Chief Official White House photographer for President Obama and Ronald Reagan, Pete Souza, around Washington, DC. The shoot, showcases a day in the life of President Frank Underwood, following him and Chief of Staff, Doug Stamper, to some of the Capital’s most iconic spots. “It was a pleasure working with Kevin and Michael and photographing them around some of D.C.’s most recognizable locations. Whether photographing the real President or a fictitious presidential character, it’s an exciting experience.”
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF FRANK UNDERWOOD
Frank Underwood’s latest appearance around the nation’s capital follows an unveiling of his portrait at the National Portrait Gallery last year, an event that
Spacey attended in-character alongside Gallery Director, Kim Sajet, and members of the actual White House press corps. The portrait of House of Cards’ President Frank Underwood by British artist Jonathan Yeo was commissioned by the museum, which houses the only complete collection of presidential portraits outside of the White House.
HOUSE OF CARDS’ KEVIN SPACEY PHOTOGRAPHED BY PRESIDENT OBAMA’S OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER PETE SOUZA
WHEN: Monday, May 22nd
WHERE: Washington, DC
WHO: House of Cards stars Kevin Spacey and Michael Kelly
About House of Cards:
The Emmy®- and Golden Globe®-winning political drama House of Cards returns to Netflix for its anticipated fifth season. With tensions mounting in the White House, Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) and Claire Underwood (Robin Wright) continue to navigate their political careers and redefine their relationships – particularly with each other.
All 13 episodes of the new season will become available to Netflix members worldwide on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at 12:01 a.m. PT.
“Season four ends with the Underwoods promising to foment chaos and fear, and that’s where we pick up in season five,” says Melissa James Gibson, who serves as showrunner this season alongside Frank Pugliese.
House of Cards’ cast also includes Michael Kelly, Jayne Atkinson, Neve Campbell, Derek Cecil, Paul Sparks and Joel Kinnaman. This season’s new cast members include Patricia Clarkson, Campbell Scott, Korey Jackson and James Martinez.
In addition to Gibson and Pugliese, House of Cards’ executive producers are David Fincher, John Mankiewicz, Daniel Minahan, Kevin Spacey, Joshua Donen, Dana Brunetti, Eric Roth, Robin Wright, Michael Dobbs and Andrew Davies. The series was created for television by Beau Willimon and is produced by Donen/Fincher/Roth and Trigger Street Productions, Inc. in association with Media Rights Capital for Netflix.
