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Netflix has dramatically axed House of Cards after allegations of unwanted sexual advances were levelled against Kevin Spacey by Star Trek: Discovery actor Anthony Rapp. Next year’s sixth season will be the show’s last.

Fuck. Totally understandable but what a shame.

Then again, season 5 was boring as all hell so I didn’t particularly expect it to keep going after next season.

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Still about four and a half seasons behind, but tbh I don’t feel up to a binge of this show any more :confused:

Apparently the decision to end the show was made months ago and has nothing to do with the allegations against Spacey

Production of House of Cards S6 has been stopped indefinitely until further notice

Kevin Spacey has now been sacked from House of Cards.

But will they still do a season 6? What happens to his character?

They’ve filmed two episodes. Writers are trying to rework the rest of the season without him.

“Where’s Frank?”

“He’s gone on a holiday”

Phone rings
“Hello?.. Oh dear, Frank Underwood has been eaten by a Shark”

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“The old Frank can’t come to the phone right now…why?..oh cos he’s been made a scapegoat of the underlying evil culture in Hollywood”.

When Bingeing Goes Public, Private Behaviors are Exposed and Social Norms are Shelved

New survey data from Netflix reveals 67% of people will risk embarrassment, awkwardness and spoilers to watch their favorite shows and movies in public

In a world with 2.4 billion smartphone (1) users, mobile viewing is on the rise and “binge-free zones” are a thing of the past. But as millions of people take full advantage of Netflix to stream and download anytime and anywhere, private binge behaviors are now on public display.

So why are 67% of people globally willing to expose their entertainment emotions to watch outside their homes? Because public bingers rank having access to movies or shows higher than food and water as “essential” items for travelling or commuting (2). Just be prepared that streaming Stranger Things while surrounded by strangers is making social norms go upside down. And catching someone snooping on your screen during a risque scene or LOL’ing on a crowded train is the new normal.

We’re Being Watched While We’re Watching
Nearly half (45%) of those watching on the go have caught a backseat binger snooping on their screen. But there’s no reason to call Chief Hopper - only 18% of public bingers have felt embarrassed about what they’re watching and 77% refuse to turn off their show or movie. There’s no shame in our stream game.

We’re Spoiling Shows for Screen Snoopers (Sorry!)
Screen snooping can have real consequences! Eleven percent of public bingers have had a show or movie spoiled by seeing someone else’s screen. The risk is even greater if you plan to sneak a peak in South Korea where 24% have suffered from spoilers.

We’re Being Interrupted By Strangers
More than a quarter (27%) of public bingers have had a stranger interrupt their show or movie to start a conversation about what they’re watching. But that doesn’t mean we have to pull a Kingpin. Episode intruders are likely just jealous we remembered to download our shows before leaving the house.

We Wear Our Shows On Our Sleeves
No matter how meticulously we curate our lives on social media, there’s no filter for laughter or tears in real life. The majority of public bingers have laughed out loud and one in five have even cried while watching in public. Globally, Mexico, Colombia and Chile are the most outwardly emotional countries. Conversely, it’s unlikely to see a German bawling while they binge.

Ultimately, a spoiled show or a steamy scene streamed with a stranger is worth the awkwardness if it means we get to keep watching what we love. So next time you’re packing your bags, don’t forget to pack your favorite binge, too.

Methodology
*The survey was conducted by SurveyMonkey from August 24 - September 7, 2017 and based on 37,056 responses. The sample was balanced by age and gender and representative of an adult online population who watch movies and TV shows via streaming services in public settings in The United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.

(1) An estimated 2.4bn people will use a smartphone this year, an increase of 10.8 per cent, according to eMarketer’s latest forecast.

(2) When asked to rank travel or commuting “essentials” public bingers globally listed “access to movies and tv shows” higher than food and beverages. (30% versus 25% and 23%, respectively).

Netflix has renewed Stranger Things for a third season and Mindhunter for a second season.
It has also revived Sabrina, The Teenage Witch series with a 20-episode, two season series based on the Archie Comics graphic novel The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.

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Will be interesting to see their take on a Sabrina reboot. From the makers of Riverdale and based on the original comics, so I assume it has nothing to do with the 90’s sitcom. I wouldn’t be surprised to see some Riverdale/Sabrina crossovers too.

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Definitely has nothing to do with the sitcom starring Melissa Joan Hart. Casting will be interesting.

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Netflix has announced that production of the sixth and final season of House of Cards will resume early next year. The final season will run for eight episodes, with Robin Wright returning as the show’s lead.

UNTITLED SABRINA SERIES

NETFLIX ANNOUNCES UNTITLED SABRINA SERIES (BASED ON THE ARCHIE COMICS GRAPHIC NOVEL THE CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA)

UNTITLED SABRINA SERIES imagines the origin and adventures of Sabrina the Teenage Witch as a dark coming-of-age story that traffics in horror, the occult and, of course, witchcraft. Tonally in the vein of Rosemary’s Baby and The Exorcist, this adaptation finds Sabrina wrestling to reconcile her dual nature — half-witch, half-mortal — while standing against the evil forces that threaten her, her family and the daylight world humans inhabit.

Based on the Archie Comics characters and coming on the heels of the success of Riverdale, which is also based on characters from Archie Comics.

Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television; 20 episodes

Altered Carbon

From 2 February 2018 (USA time)

Based on the award-winning novel, Altered Carbon takes place in a future where the human mind can now be digitized and downloaded into a “cortical stack” and placed into new bodies, called sleeves.

The series follows Envoy soldier Takeshi Kovacs (Joel Kinnaman), who is brought back to life centuries later to investigate the attempted murder of Laurens Bancroft (James Purefoy), the wealthiest man on Earth. As the investigation progresses, Kovacs comes to learn that his past isn’t nearly as buried as he thought.

The series debuts exclusively on Netflix February 2nd, 2018.

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Wormwood

From 15 December (USA time)

How big does the conspiracy go? Uncover the truth behind the CIA, LSD, mind control… and the death of a family man. #Wormwood.

Another date annoucement

The Alvarez Family is throwing it back, reimagining the original credits of the 1970s One Day At A Time to celebrate the announcement of season 2, launching January 26 on Netflix.

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Marvel’s Jessica Jones Season 2 coming 8 March 2018.

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