The series David Lynch was developing for Netflix might finally be revealed: “It would be very sad if people didn’t get to see it”

The late David Lynch is widely considered to be one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, as shown by the long list of accolades he received. In a career spanning more than five decades, the Californian saw and did it all, although he was adding a new string to his bow before his death in the shape of a Netflix series.

What happened to David Lynch’s Netflix series?

Shortly after Lynch passed in January this year, long-standing rumors he was developing a show for the streaming giant were confirmed by Ted Sarandos. The Netflix co-CEO revealed the production of a limited series tentatively titled “Wisteria” had been repeatedly delayed by the covid-19 pandemic, as well as “health uncertainties”.

What was David Lynch’s cause of death?

In August 2024, Lynch explained that he had been diagnosed with emphysema, a chronic lung disease, in 2020, causing him to become housebound. He was able to work remotely to a certain extent, but suffered a terminal decline in his health almost immediately after being evacuated from his home in the Los Angeles wildfires.

Months later, his four children are contemplating publishing Lynch’s original “Wisteria” script, daughter Jennifer, a fellow filmmaker, revealed to British newspaper The Times.

“None of us ever tried to make his series in his place. We are considering offering that as a published piece, so that people can sit with his ideas. It would be very sad if people didn’t get to see it.”

What do we know about David Lynch’s “Wisteria”?

Ms. Lynch, however, stops short of saying what the series was about, although she revealed that some of her father’s favorite collaborators would almost certainly have been involved in the project.

“I was sworn to secrecy but yes, I’m sure Kyle [MacLachlan] would have been part of it. And Laura [Dern], and Naomi [Watts]. He loved to play with his friends.”

MacLachlan made his film debut in Lynch’s space opera movie “Dune” and appeared in neo-noir mystery thriller “Blue Velvet,” which Dern was also involved in. Watts made her on-screen breakthrough in surrealist art film “Mulholland Drive,” and teamed up with Lynch, MacLachlan and Dern in TV drama “Twin Peaks”.

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