Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos revealed that the streaming platform was working with the late filmmaker David Lynch on a limited series before his passing. The project was initially pitched by Lynch himself and was described as 'filled with mystery and risks.' While the pandemic and Lynch's health issues delayed production, Netflix remained committed to collaborating with the director.
was actually working with the streamer on a limited series prior to the acclaimed filmmaker’s death on January 15 at the age of 78. The miniseries could have been Lynch’s last TV project, after more than three decades since co-creating the mystery horror drama seriesto pay tribute to Lynch, where he shared how he met the director during his earliest days at Netflix.
“David and I only spoke on a few occasions after that but years later, he came into Netflix to pitch a limited series which we jumped at,” Sarandos wrote in his Instagram tribute to Lynch. “It was a David Lynch production, so filled with mystery and risks but we wanted to go on this creative ride with this genius. First Covid, then some health uncertainties lead to this project never being produced but we made it clear that as soon as he was able, we were all in.
“The last time I spoke to David was as thrilling as the first. He came to my home with my friend and his muse, Laura Dern and we had a long amazing conversation about projects, cinema, life, art and my windows .”Maggie Dela Paz has been writing about the movie and TV industry for more than four years now. Besides being a fan of coming-of-age films and shows, she also enjoys watching K-Dramas and listening to her favorite K-Pop groups.
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