David Lynch quits Twin Peaks revival
Showtime network still hopes co-creator Lynch will be involved in U.S. cult classic's 3rd season
Twin Peaks co-creator David Lynch says he won't be directing episodes of the American series' revival planned for Showtime, but that the network may move forward with it anyway.
Last October, it was announced that nine new episodes of the cult classic would be written and produced by co-creator Mark Frost, with Lynch reprising his role as director.
In a series of tweets on Sunday, Lynch said he was walking away over money.
"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.
"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.
"I love the world of Twin Peaks and wish things could have worked out differently."
Showtime still hopeful
The serialized drama, set in a a fictional Washington town, first aired on ABC in 1990.
The show was dark, bizarre and attracted a loyal legion of fans as it told the stories of Twin Peaks residents after the murder of homecoming queen Laura Palmer. It ran for two seasons.
Showtime had promised the show's third season would continue where the original story left off and provide "long-awaited answers and a satisfying conclusion."
Variety reported that the network responded to Lynch's statement on Sunday.
"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," it said. "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."