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David Lynch Will No Longer Be Directing the Twin Peaks Revival

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David Lynch, co-creator of crime-drama series Twin Peaks, has stepped down from directing the Showtime revival.

Lynch’s office sent a letter to the Twin Peaks Festival fan page to announce his exit before he took to Twitter to confirm his departure on Sunday, saying he was not offered enough money “to do the script in the way I felt it needed to be done.”

His announcement comes after reports that he had hinted that there were complications with the project.

Though he won’t be directing the much anticipated revival, Lynch said the show may still go ahead.

“Twin Peaks may still be very much alive at Showtime,” he wrote.

Hours after Lynch said he was pulling out, Showtime released a statement saying they are still trying to work things out with the director, reports Deadline.

“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. 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.”

Lynch directed five episodes of the original Twin Peaks series that ran for two seasons before being canceled in 1991.

The revival was announced in October with Lynch and Frost writing the nine episodes and Lynch directing.

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KYLE MACLACHLAN;MICHAEL ONTKEAN
Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, 1989. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
JOAN CHEN
Joan Chen, 1989. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
JAMES MARSHALL
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SHERYL LEE
Sheryl Lee, 1990. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
WENDY ROBIE
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KIMMY ROBERTSON
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RUSS TAMBLYN
Russ Tamblyn, 1990. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
CATHERINE E. COULSON
Catherine E. Coulson, 1990. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
DON S. DAVIS
Don S. Davis, 1990. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
RICHARD BEYMER
Richard Beymer, 1990. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
KYLE MACLACHLAN
Kyle MacLachlan, 1989.ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
DANA ASHBROOK
Dana Ashbrook, 1989. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
SHERYL LEE;LARA FLYNN BOYLE;JAMES MARSHALL
Sheryl Lee, Lara Flynn Boyle, James Marshall, 1989. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
WARREN FROST
Warren Frost, 1989. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
JAMES MARSHALL;DANA ASHBROOK
James Marshall, Dana Ashbrook, 1989. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
KYLE MACLACHLAN
Kyle MacLachlan, 1990. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
RAY WISE
Ray Wise, 1989. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
PIPER LAURIE
Piper Laurie, 1989. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
LARA FLYNN BOYLE;JAMES MARSHALL
Lara Flynn Boyle, James Marshall, 1989. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
PEGGY LIPTON;DANA ASHBROOK;MADCHEN AMICK
Peggy Lipton, Dana Ashbrook, Madchen Amick, 1989. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
PEGGY LIPTON
Peggy Lipton, 1989. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
MADCHEN AMICK;DANA ASHBROOK;ERIC DARE
Madchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook, Eric Dare, 1990. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
RUSS TAMBLYN
Russ Tamblyn, 1990. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
SHERILYN FENN;KYLE MACLACHLAN
Sherilynn Fenn, Kyle MacLachlan, 1989. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
JAMES MARSHALL
James Marshall, 1989. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
LARA FLYNN BOYLE
Lara Flynn Boyle, 1990. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
JOAN CHEN
Joan Chen, 1989. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
JOAN CHEN;MICHAEL ONTKEAN
Joan Chen, Michael Ontkean, 1989. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
KYLE MACLACHLAN
Kyle MacLachlan, 1990. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
MICHAEL ONTKEAN;JOAN CHEN;PIPER LAURIE;KYLE MACLACHLAN
Michael Ontkean, Joan Chen, Piper Laurie, Kyle MacLachlan, 1989.ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images

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