David Lynch announced last October that Twin Peaks, the sci-fi cult show that aired from 1990 to 1991, would get a sequel in the form of a third season that would air on Showtime in 2016, but now he’s not so certain about its return.
Lynch spoke with David Stratton during a Q&A event at the Queensland Performing Arts Center in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, when Strattan asked him about the status of the Twin Peaks revival. The last most fans had heard was that original star Kyle MacLachlan would be reprising his role as Special Agent Dale Cooper, and that was back in mid-January.
Welcome back to #TwinPeaks Special Agent Dale Cooper! @Kyle_MacLachlan returns in ’16 on @SHO_Network #damnfinecoffee pic.twitter.com/vTphDLvR0y
— David Lynch (@DAVID_LYNCH) January 12, 2015
His answer, however, is sure to worry Twin Peaks fans.
“I don’t know,” he said. “There are complications.”
News quickly spread out of the QPAC by fans who were in attendance for the sold-out Q&A while others reached out to Showtime, urging the premium cable company to give Lynch anything he wants so he’ll return to Twin Peaks.
Just saw David Lynch speak at QPAC. He says he’s “not sure” if the new Twin Peaks will definitely happen, as there are “complications”.
— Alasdair (@alasdairduncan) March 14, 2015
Let #TwinPeaks2016 be real please. Let David Lynch do whatever he wants, it will still be the best TV in 20 yearshttp://t.co/5VGqfjYDX8
— JamesPC (@Libraryboy22) March 15, 2015
@mfrost11 @DAVID_LYNCH please tell me the new twin peaks is still happening. I’ll be so heartbroken if not.
— Randal T. Richardson (@RandalTRichards) March 15, 2015
According to Welcome Twin Peaks, the “complications” Lynch spoke of seem to be more about contract negotiations; Lynch said it wasn’t about funding or the scripts, which are written.
Lynch confirmed that contract discussions were ongoing in an interview with ABCNews24’s The Mix, where he reaffirmed his love for the show and his wish to return to the show.
“I haven’t returned yet and we’re still working on the contract, but I love the world of Twin Peaks and I love those characters,” he said. “And I think it will be very special to go back into that world.
Will we return to Twin Peaks, Wash.? That might be almost as much a mystery as what goes on in that town.
H/T Welcome to Twin Peaks | Photo via Sasha Kargaltsev/Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
