Like House of Cards' manipulative antihero Frank Underwood, the Netflix show's creator Beau Willimon is playing with our emotions.
Willimon, knowing that fans who binge-watched season two in February can't wait for news about season three, tweeted a "sneak peek" of the upcoming season on Tuesday, well ahead of its expected 2015 release date. But alas, it's an April Fools' Day joke.
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The opening scene from the fake script Willimon shared focuses on Underwood (played by Kevin Spacey), who of course breaks the fourth wall to address the audience directly.
Here's the oh-so-cruel joke Willimon told House of Cards fans:
Credit: Twitter/Beau Willimon
Way to butcher our emotions, Willimon.
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