House of Cards filming to resume within two weeks

The hit show is set to return to production as of 8 December, following the sexual harassment allegations made against Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey (Photo: the Business Insider)
Kevin Spacey (Photo: the Business Insider)

The hit Netflix show “House of Cards” is returning to production following the sexual harassment and assault allegations made against its main character, Kevin Spacey.

The show was forced to take a break following the claims and Spacey was subsequently dropped from the show.

Pauline Micelli, senior vice president at the show’s studio, media Rights Capital, wrote to staff members, claiming that the hiatus was to be extended.

In spite of this, production is expected to begin again as of 8 December.

“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 learnt 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,” she added.

The letter, which was published in the Hollywood Reporter, said:

“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 added that the writers are continuing their work during the hiatus – presumably working on how to write Spacey out of the script.

Spacey, who was artistic director at London’s Old Vic theatre, is currently being investigated by Scotland Yard over allegations of sexual assault.

In addition, he also faces claims of “on-set sexual misconduct” by members of the House of Cards production crew.

Netflix previously announced that it “will not be involved with any further production of House of Cards that includes Kevin Spacey” after initial allegations were made about him by Anthony Rapp.

The actor claimed he was 14 when Spacey harassed him after a party in 1986.

Spacey claimed to have no memory of the alleged incident, while offering an apology to Rapp “for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behaviour.”

The Old Vic said that an internal investigation found 20 individuals who claimed that they had been the victims of inappropriate behaviour by Spacey, who was at the theatre between 2004 and 2015.

In the meantime, a spokesperson for Spacey said that he is “taking the time necessary to seek evaluation and treatment” since the allegations came to light.