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Newsjock

(11,733 posts) Sun Apr 5, 2015, 06:09 PM Apr 2015

Reports: 'Twin Peaks' revival canceled by Showtime

Source: Business Insider

Rough news out of WonderCon today — according to several tweets from convention attendees, Showtime has reportedly canceled the revival of David Lynch's cult series "Twin Peaks."

... Showtime officially announced its return back in October, but rumors have been swirling about its cancelation for the past few weeks following David Lynch's comments during an ABC Australia interview.

... Neither Showtime nor Lynch have commented on the reports.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/report-twin-peaks-revival-canceled-by-showtime-2015-4

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Reports: 'Twin Peaks' revival canceled by Showtime (Original Post) Newsjock Apr 2015 OP

Too bad Gothmog Apr 2015 #1

Bob probably threatened some of the suits at corporate. n/t Vogon_Glory Apr 2015 #2

One of the best shows ever! forthemiddle Apr 2015 #3

Maybe Netflix could pick it up? dawg Apr 2015 #4

Bummer if true. n/t. bvf Apr 2015 #5

Well, that sucks. hifiguy Apr 2015 #6

Diane, I'm currently experiencing an acute sense of loss Bosonic Apr 2015 #7

David Lynch just posted this on his facebook page: m-lekktor Apr 2015 #8

Damn you, Laura Palmer! pinboy3niner Apr 2015 #9

Damn Runningdawg Apr 2015 #10

Garmanbozia... Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2015 #11

Phuck Showtime...were they afraid to actually air a good series? joeybee12 Apr 2015 #12

Why would they be "afraid"? brooklynite Apr 2015 #14

Showtime has never aired a good series... joeybee12 Apr 2015 #15

Not true LordGlenconner Apr 2015 #16

And those series are.... joeybee12 Apr 2015 #18

Shameless, The Tudors, Dexter (early years), Weeds, The Borgias, Californication LordGlenconner Apr 2015 #20

Haven't watched most of those, but... Orrex Apr 2015 #21

UPDATE - Showtime has NOT cancelled "Twin Peaks" -- only change is that Lynch won't be directing brooklynite Apr 2015 #13

The show needs David Lynch... joeybee12 Apr 2015 #19

Does this mean we won't find out what happened to super-boring James? Orrex Apr 2015 #17

Gothmog

(145,722 posts)

1. Too bad

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 06:14 PM

Apr 2015

I was looking forward to the revival

Vogon_Glory

(9,133 posts)

2. Bob probably threatened some of the suits at corporate. n/t

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 06:31 PM

Apr 2015

forthemiddle

(1,383 posts)

3. One of the best shows ever!

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 06:43 PM

Apr 2015

At least season one.

dawg

(10,624 posts)

4. Maybe Netflix could pick it up?

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 06:45 PM

Apr 2015

I don't have "Showgirls" anyway.

bvf

(6,604 posts)

5. Bummer if true. n/t.

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 06:57 PM

Apr 2015

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)

6. Well, that sucks.

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Sun Apr 5, 2015, 07:01 PM

Apr 2015

Bosonic

(3,746 posts)

7. Diane, I'm currently experiencing an acute sense of loss

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 07:09 PM

Apr 2015

m-lekktor

(3,675 posts)

8. David Lynch just posted this on his facebook page:

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 07:25 PM

Apr 2015

this:

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

https://www.facebook.com/davidlynchofficial?fref=nf

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

9. Damn you, Laura Palmer!

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 07:32 PM

Apr 2015

Runningdawg

(4,527 posts)

10. Damn

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 07:47 PM

Apr 2015

I was looking forward to that gum coming back in style again....

Dr Hobbitstein

(6,568 posts)

11. Garmanbozia...

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 09:49 AM

Apr 2015

I'll be in the Red Room if anybody needs me.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

12. Phuck Showtime...were they afraid to actually air a good series?

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 09:54 AM

Apr 2015

I was really looking forward to it...it was a great show that should have been around for years.

brooklynite

(94,808 posts)

14. Why would they be "afraid"?

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #12)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 11:49 AM

Apr 2015

See below - this was a money issue

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

15. Showtime has never aired a good series...

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #14)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 11:54 AM

Apr 2015

That's why they were afraid.

LordGlenconner

(1,348 posts)

16. Not true

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #15)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 11:56 AM

Apr 2015

Not even close to being true.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

18. And those series are....

Reply to LordGlenconner (Reply #16)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 12:04 PM

Apr 2015

LordGlenconner

(1,348 posts)

20. Shameless, The Tudors, Dexter (early years), Weeds, The Borgias, Californication

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #18)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 12:20 PM

Apr 2015

Plenty of shows. They may not be shows you like or approve of, however.

I've always found Twin Peaks to be pretentious drek so I'm pleased they are not wasting their time with it.

Orrex

(63,243 posts)

21. Haven't watched most of those, but...

Reply to LordGlenconner (Reply #20)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 12:24 PM

Apr 2015

Dexter was unwatchable beginning about 15 seconds into the voiceover in the pilot episode.

IMO Twin Peaks is, above all else, terribly uneven. When it gets things right, it remains better than just about anything that's aired in the 25 years since. But when it gets things wrong (i.e., the various James subplots, Ben's Civil War delusion, etc.) I find it pretty close to unwatchable.

brooklynite

(94,808 posts)

13. UPDATE - Showtime has NOT cancelled "Twin Peaks" -- only change is that Lynch won't be directing

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 11:48 AM

Apr 2015

Twin Peaks sequel will not be directed by David Lynch after money dispute

David Lynch has confirmed he will not be directing a sequel to the cult series Twin Peaks after a disagreement over money with a TV network.

The film-maker and co-creator of the original 1990s show said on Twitter on Sunday: “After one year and four months of negotiations, I left because not enough money was offered to do the script the way I felt it needed to be done.”

Lynch added that TV network, Showtime, “did not pull the plug on Twin Peaks” and the revival may continue without him. He has begun calling actors involved to inform them of his decision.

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/apr/06/twin-peaks-sequel-will-not-be-directed-by-david-lynch-after-money-dispute

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

19. The show needs David Lynch...

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #13)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 12:05 PM

Apr 2015

It was his weird vision that made it interesting.

Orrex

(63,243 posts)

17. Does this mean we won't find out what happened to super-boring James?

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 11:58 AM

Apr 2015

I feel worst for Josie Packard, stuck in that drawer-pull all these years.

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