After months of rumors and hopes by its fans, the day has finally come: writer/director David Lynch and producer Mark Frost have announced the return of one of the most disturbing cult TV series, Twin Peaks, in 2016. The announcement was made after a series of cryptic messages left by the two on Twitter, sparking a wave of anticipation from fans.
According to the announcement made today, Twin Peaks will return with a nine episode limited series in 2016. The new episodes will go into production next year, and will premiere on Showtime in 2016, to mark the 25 year anniversary of the cult series’ suspension that came so abruptly and ambiguously. The creators of the original series will be again at the helm, finally answering the questions left unanswered so long ago. It is not yet clear which of the actors from the original series will return, but rumors speak about Kyle MacLachlan reprising his role as the center character of the show, FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper.
Another good news, both for the fans of the original TV series and those who love the work of David Lynch: he will direct all of the nine episodes of the season, and he and Mark Frost will act as producers as well. According to them, this will not be a reboot, neither a remake, but the story will pick up where it ended 25 years ago. The story, the characters and everything else will be set in present day.
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The original Twin Peaks TV series has premiered on April 8, 1990 on the American television channel ABC. The action of the series is centered on a murder that has happened in the silent (and fictional) small town Twin Peaks near the Canadian border. Twin Peaks was a real success, being critically acclaimed both in the US and the rest of the world. It has become a cult series, being referenced in television shows, comic books, movies and song lyrics, among others.