'House of Cards' Fame Robin Wright's Directorial Debut 'Land' Ropes in Full Cast

Robin Wright continues to add more feathers to her already illustrious cap. The House of Cards fame actress is all set to make her directorial debut with the upcoming series, Land. The series will be distributed by Focus Features and has now rounded its cast.

According to a report in Variety, the shooting is already underway in Alberta, Canada and all four seasons will be shot in the exteriors. Wright will star in the lead role, as a cosmopolitan lawyer who retreats to the wilderness after an unspeakable loss. Demián Bichir will co-star alongside Wright, with “Gone Girl” and Wright’s former House of Cards co-star Kim Dickens in a supporting role.

“Robin has consistently laid bare the strength, soul, and vulnerabilities of so many iconic characters over the years as an actress, and we can’t wait for audiences to experience when she draws on that deep well of empathy behind the camera as well,” Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawski tells Variety.

Universal Pictures International will handle all foreign distribution on the project. In addition to directing and starring, Wright is executive producing the script from Jesse Chatham with revisions by Erin Dignam. 

Wright’s character Edee Holzer goes far off the grid following a significant tragedy, testing her own will to survive as she hunts, gathers and lives in complete isolation.

“Land is a story of personal transformation out of the most tragic event possible for any of us. I hope that experiencing Edee’s journey toward healing inspires others,” Wright says.

The star has directed numerous episodes of Netflix’s acclaimed “House of Cards,” where she also played the iconic female president Claire Underwood, earning four Golden Globe nominations and one win in 2014, five SAG Award nominations, and six Emmy nominations.