Is the American television series "Homeland" trying to mirror the current political climate in the United States in its upcoming sixth season?
Days before the Democratic Party endorsed its first ever female nominee in history, "Homeland" already cast an actress to play a female president in Season 6.
Actress Elizabeth Marvel is set to play President-elect Elizabeth Keane in "Homeland" Season 6, according to Variety. The new character is a former New York senator set to occupy the White House after her fresh election victory. She was described as "bright, charming, lively and blunt — a natural politician."
Interestingly, Marvel is no stranger to presidential roles. In Netflix's political drama "House of Cards," she also played a former solicitor general who aspired to become the Democratic party nominee, but ultimately conceded to main character Frank Underwood.
Marvel—who also previously appeared in "Fargo," "True Grit" and "Burn After Reading"—is expected to play a key role in "Homeland" Season 6, which will be set in and around New York City—a deviation from all the other five seasons which were partly set in other countries.
Last month, "Homeland" main star Claire Danes also gave out details about the show's female president-elect for next season. During the New York's Film Society of Lincoln Center, Danes doused expectations that Marvel's character will be a copy of real-life Democratic Party presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton.
Danes said the show's President-elect Keane will be "composite of all the different candidates."
"[Keane] challenges the norms (and) is a little scary for that reason," Danes told the audience during the event.
She also revealed that the new President-elect will get along well with her character, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer Carrie Mathison.
The sixth season of "Homeland"—a show that received four Primetime Emmy Awards so far—is expected to return to the TV screens later this year.
