David Lynch returns to Twin Peaks as the director begins shooting new footage for the beloved cult series
By ERIN MAXWELL
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For those still craving 'A damn fine coffee and a piece of cherry pie' from the Double R Diner, David Lynch has a surprise in store... and it has taken a mere 25 years to come to fruition.
The cult-film director is gearing up to return to the mill town of Twin Peaks, as the 1990 TV series looks to be getting the conclusion it deserves after two and a half decades in limbo.
The series, which was abruptly cancelled in 1991, made mention of its possible return in an episode, when the spirit of murdered beauty queen Laura Palmer whispered to FBI Agent Dale Cooper that she would see him again in 25 years.
Return to Twin Peaks: David Lynch might be revisiting the logging town as he shoots new footage for the cancelled cult series
The primetime drama was set in 1989... so it looks like Laura might make good on that promise.
Lynch is setting up to shoot new footage for series, and a casting call for the upcoming production reads: 'TWIN PEAKS PROMO. Directed by David Lynch. Shoots in Los Angeles on Tuesday, January 7, 2014.
'Prob a six-hour or less day. Rate is 150/8. You must live in LA to submit. I don’t think SAG has jurisdiction on this, so SAG and NON can submit. I have called SAG to double check this and I am awaiting a call back to confirm.
'HOT Caucasian girl, BRUNETTE OR REDHEADS ONLY, to play waitress. Age 18-27. MUST have an amazing body. Busty, very period looking face. Please submit two current color photos (one body shot, one face shot), your sizes, union status and contact info to: SandeAlessiCasting@gmail.com.'
Cancelled too soon: Twin Peaks began its run in 1990, but was canned in 1991 due to sagging ratings
WIth a special anniversary edition of Twin Peaks heading to Blu-Ray in the near future, it is possible that the new footage will be part of the special DVD set.
When it initially aired in 1990, Twin Peaks was met with stellar reviews and critical acclaim, including 14 nominations at the Emmys.
The pilot was the highest-rated two-hour television event for the 1989–90 season with a 22 rating, and was viewed by 33 per cent of the audience. Once it began airing on a regular basis, the show scored ABC's highest ratings in four years.
Primetime hit: The first season of Twin Peaks was nominated for 14 Emmys
However, midway through the second season, a major plot point (ie the murderer of Laura Palmer) was revealed and the series began to fizzle in the ratings.
A week after the second season's 15th episode fell to a devastating 85th place in the TV rankings, the network placed the show on indefinite hiatus.
Lynch later stated that he regretted caving in to network pressure to wrap up the Laura Palmer storyline, calling it a 'tough act to follow'.
Losing heat: Once the mystery of 'Who Killed Laura Palmer?' was solved (played by Sheryl Lee, who also portrayed lookalike cousin Maddy), audiences lost interest
The conclusion of the series had fans in a tizzy, as the unintentional finale left the series and its characters up in the air.
After it left TV sets, the series spawned the 1992 movie Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, which only focused on the last seven days of Laura's life and offered few answers to the disturbing series finale.
Hopefully, Lynch will soon have fans of the unorthodox drama slow dancing with glee in the Red Room once more.
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