By Kevin Spacey has said that he is proud of House of Cards' influence on the TV landscape.
Appearing at the world premiere of the Netflix series' third season in London last night (February 27), the actor told Digital Spy that he is "pleased" to have helped initiate a change in how TV is released and consumed.
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"It's been incredible," he said. "Not just for Netflix, and the success of the model, but also as a result of that, seeing all the other networks and places in which people are finding entertainment, all of the new platforms that are stepping up and doing new work.
"It's employing actors, employing writers and crews, it's bringing work to a lot of people, and bringing entertainment to a lot of people. I'm very pleased that we've had something to do with initiating that change."
Speaking about working with new cast member Lars Mikkelsen, he added: "[He's] a very good actor, I had a great time working with him. It's a very complex relationship, and I look forward to people discovering when it gets released today."
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Co-star Robin Wright and showrunner Beau Willimon were also in attendance at Empire Leicester Square last night.
House of Cards season three was released in full at 8.01am GMT this morning (February 27). Watch a trailer below:
