Ahead of season 4 premiere this March, Netflix announced that creator Beau Willimon is ready to move on from the Emmy-winning show.
- Jan 29, 2016
AceShowbiz - "House of Cards" gains and loses at the same time. On Thursday, January 28, Netflix announced that the drama show has been renewed for season 5 but creator and showrunner Beau Willimon will not return.
"Prior to its fourth season premiere, Netflix and MRC are thrilled to announce that 'House of Cards' will return for a fifth season in 2017. Concurrent with the renewal, creator and showrunner Beau Willimon is departing the critically acclaimed series," the network said in a statement announcing the showrunner's exit.
"Netflix and MRC owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Beau Willimon for his strong narrative vision for 'House of Cards' over the show's first four seasons," the network continued. "As an Academy Award-nominated writer, he made his first foray into television and built a riveting and critically acclaimed series, establishing his place in TV history. The producers, cast and crew join us in wishing Beau the best in his next creative adventure."
Willimon also released his own statement, saying he's leaving the show in very capable hands. "I'm grateful to Netflix and MRC, my fellow executive producers, our two incandescent stars Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright, our talented writers, as well as the incredible cast and crew with whom I've had the privilege to work," he said. "After five years and four seasons, it's time for me to move on to new endeavors, but I'm supremely proud of what we've built together, wish the show much continued success, and leave it in the hands of a very capable team."
Fourth season will premiere on the streaming service on March 4.
