David Lynch Exits ‘Twin Peaks,’ Future Of Series Uncertain

Put down the coffee and cherry pie – David Lynch has left “Twin Peaks.”

Sherilyn Fenn and Kyle MacLachlan in ‘Twin Peaks’ in 1990 (ABC)

After more than a year of developing a continuation of the beloved fan favorite ’90s series for Showtime, the filmmaker has exited the project due to money.

Dear Twitter Friends, Showtime did not pull the plug on Twin Peaks.

— David Lynch (@DAVID_LYNCH) April 5, 2015

After 1 year and 4 months of negotiations, I left because not enough money was offered to do the script the way I felt it needed to be done.

— David Lynch (@DAVID_LYNCH) April 5, 2015

This weekend I started to call actors to let them know I would not be directing. Twin Peaks may still be very much alive at Showtime.

— David Lynch (@DAVID_LYNCH) April 5, 2015

I love the world of Twin Peaks and wish things could have worked out differently.

— David Lynch (@DAVID_LYNCH) April 5, 2015

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The network appeared to be taken aback by the director’s departure.

“We were saddened to read David Lynch’s statement today since we believed we were working towards solutions with David and his reps on the few remaining deal points. Showtime also loves the world of ‘Twin Peaks’ and we continue to hold out hope that we can bring it back in all its glory with both of its extraordinary creators, David Lynch and Mark Frost, at its helm,” Showtime said in a statement on Monday.

Original series stars Kyle MacLachlan (Special Agent Dale Cooper), Sheryl Lee (Laura Palmer) and Dana Ashbrook (Laura’s boyfriend Bobby) are slated to return to the project.

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“Twin Peaks” aired for two seasons from 1990 to 1991 on ABC and then got the big screen treatment in 1992’s “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.”

— Jesse Spero