David Lynch says he won't direct 'Twin Peaks' sequel

David Lynch says he won't direct 'Twin Peaks' sequel

Surrealist American filmmaker David Lynch has announced he will not be directing the upcoming return of the early 1990s cult classic "Twin Peaks" following a dispute over how much he would get paid. The television network Showtime announced in the fall that the series, based on a small-town murder in quirky Twin Peaks, would return as a limited series in 2016, 25 years after the show's last airing. Lynch said the show "may still be very much alive" at Showtime but said he had already called several actors to tell them he was not directing. According to US media, however, Showtime issued a statement in which it appeared the network held out hope it could reach a deal with Lynch.