House of Cards is returning to production following the sexual harassment and assault allegations made against the show’s star, Kevin Spacey.
The hit Netflix series was forced on a hiatus after the claims and Spacey was later fired from the show.
Pauline Micelli, senior vice president at the show’s studio, Media Rights Capital, recently wrote to staff to say its break was being extended.
Production is expected to begin again on December 8th.
“These last two months have tested and tried all of us in ways none of us could have foreseen,” wrote Micelli.
“The one thing we have learned throughout this process is that this production is bigger than just one person and we could not be more proud to be associated with one of the most loyal and talented production cast and crews in this business.”
In the letter, published in the Hollywood Reporter, she added: “Our hope is that the entire crew will be able to reconvene when production resumes, but we want you to know that we will certainly understand if crew members need to find other work in the interim, which will prevent them from re-joining us. We sincerely appreciate all you have done”.
She said that the writers are continuing their work during the hiatus – presumably working on how to write Spacey out.
