Netflix Reveals First Looks at ‘Hill House,’ ‘House of Cards’
08.27.2018
Netflix revealed images for new series The Haunting of Hill House, set to debut October 12, as well as first-look photos for the sixth and final season of House of Cards, which drops November 2.
Just in time for Halloween, The Haunting of Hill House is a modern reimagining of Shirley Jackson's novel of the same name that Netflix describes as "a complex family drama wrapped in a chilling horror story." It explores a group of siblings who, as children, grew up in what would go on to become the most famous haunted house in the country. Now adults, and forced back together in the face of tragedy, the family must finally confront the ghosts of their past-some of which still lurk in their minds while others may actually be stalking the shadows of Hill House.
The 10-episode series stars Michiel Huisman, Carla Gugino, Timothy Hutton, Elizabeth Reaser, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Henry Thomas, Kate Siegel and Victoria Pedretti star, as well as Lulu Wilson, McKenna Grace, Paxton Singleton, Violet McGraw and Julian Hilliard.
The Haunting of Hill House is created, directed and executive-produced by Mike Flanagan (Hush, Oculus, Gerald's Game), who also serves as serves as executive producer alongside Trevor Macy. Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank and Meredith Averill executive produce, as well, and Averill serves as co-showrunner. It's produced for Netflix by Amblin TV and Paramount Television.
The sixth and final season of House of Cards also features family drama of a different kind as Netflix provides a first look at the Shepherds.
The streamer's photos introduce Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear as Annette and Bill Shepherd, a sister and brother who inherited Shepherd Unlimited, a leading industrial conglomerate whose family foundations exert a powerful behind-the-scenes force in the American political landscape. The two share a vision for the future of America, as well as a complicated past with the Underwoods.
Cody Fern (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, American Horror Story: Apocalypse) stars as Duncan Shepherd, Annette's ambitious and devoted son, who represents the next generation of D.C. power players.
In the final season, Claire (Robin Wright) may have risen to power as U.S. president, but her fight to stay at the top is far from over.
Michael Kelly, Jayne Atkinson, Patricia Clarkson, Constance Zimmer, Derek Cecil, Campbell Scott and Boris McGiver will also return to see the show to its end.
House of Cards was put on hiatus in November 2017 when star Kevin Spacey was accused of sexual misconduct, and will continue without him.
Melissa James Gibson, Frank Pugliese, Wright, David Fincher, Joshua Donen, Dana Brunetti, Eric Roth, Michael Dobbs and Andrew Davies serve as executive producers. The series was created by Beau Willimon and is produced by Donen/Fincher/Roth, with MRC as the studio, for Netflix.