House of Cards Season 5 Spoilers, Cast News: Frank’s Life Could Be On The Line

Now that "House of Cards" Season 5 release date is already set, fans are in for some waiting before it arrives on Netflix this May. To ease the boredom of the wait and bring fans up to speed, here are some of the exciting "House of Cards" Season 5 cast update and spoilers currently making the rounds.

There are speculations that when House of Cards" Season 5 release date arrives, its plot might be influenced in some way by Donald Trump's presidency, Express reported. Apparently, these speculations were fanned when the series' lead actor Kevin Spacey teased that his on-screen character President Frank Underwood would mostly likely stand by President Donald Trump.

Fans were quick to point out that Frank Underwood's eventful reelection last season may be compared with President Trump's also unconventional approach during his campaign period. However, while fans may draw some parallels between Trump's presidency and the storyline of "House of Cards" Season 5, Spacey assures any similarity to be unintentional.

In addition, there are speculations when "House of Cards" Season 5 premiere date comes, Frank's days may be numbered. Some say that he could meet a natural death via liver problems. However, there are other speculations predicting Frank's demise to be the result of a rather unnatural cause, an assassination said to be masterminded by his wife, Claire Underwood.

Meanwhile, fans can expect some new faces with the arrival of "House of Cards" Season 5 air date. It was already confirmed that actors Campbell Scott and Patricia Clarkson will be coming on board this season, Den of Geek reported.

However, it is still unknown what exact roles the two new "House of Cards" Season 5 cast members will play as details have been kept under wraps until now. But if speculations are correct, Clarkson may end up being Frank Underwood's political rival this season.

"House of Cards" Season 5 release date is slated this coming May 30 on Netflix. For fans who might want to binge watch, all previous seasons are likewise available for streaming.