I've just bought the May issue of Empire magazine, which includes a 3-page article called 'Return To Twin Peaks', made up of quotes from Mark Frost, Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise and Kyle MacLachlan. 

In the section about a possible return to Twin Peaks KM says 'I made the fatal mistake last year of saying that this idea of a webisode would be a great way to revisit Twin Peaks. The quote got picked up and went around the world in about two seconds, so I'm not gonna make that mistake again! But it would be very interesting to return, because Agent Cooper was a real fun character to do'. Sheryl Lee says 'I would work with David any time on anything' (yay!) and Ray Wise describes FWWM as 'a joy to do'. 

I don't know if those quotes have appeared anywhere else but I thought I'd post them, just in case. 

hehe. I bet some fans are shedding real tears right now. can't say I didn't see it coming :) thanks for comfirming, FITL

Shall have to pick this up, it's nice to see it getting so much love over here cause of the DVD release. I've got to say I've only been a Twin Peaks fan about 8 years since the initial DVD release and I've been a lurker on TP boards since I saw my first episode I know by now there's only one thing guaranteed about seeing Twin Peaks on film again- it's never, ever going to happen.

If they did remake Twin Peaks they would need to recast the majority of the rolls though. Veterans like Sheryl Lee could play originally older characters like Norma Jennings, Kyle could play Gordon Cole, etc. It just wouldn't make sense though for a 40-something playing a dead teenager T_T

Yo homie! David *is* Gordon... David has always been Gordon... No one else should be cast as him...ever...

Nothing against Kyle, I can say the same thing about Coop...

I think Kyle could protray a rather good Gordon Cole, I get the vibe from watching them on TV that MacLachlan and Lynch may of had a mentor/pupil type of relationship so it would be kind of cool to see him taking on his past mentor's role.

I remember when the rumor webisodes rumor came out and I kept telling people it was probably just something he said off the cuff and it was being blown way out of proportions. It's good to see it finally confirmed.

But it didn't officially say anything about redoing Twin Peaks or making a season 3 though, it was just hypothetical talk like: "oh sure IF Lynch asked me I would do it" right? (I haven't seen the actual article so I am somewhat ignorant on the subject).

Yeah, but the general feeling in the Gazette was more like "Oh boy, Kyle is doing webisodes!", like it was confirmed... Wishful thinking tends to make bigger the smallest thing... I'm also glad that they don't go ahead with it...

I would be all for a remake or "re-imagining" of the series since by today's standards paranormal serial dramas seem to have the edge on the ratings (Supernatural, Heroes, Lost, etc.) IF someone did take up the reigns and decided to remake the series I would just like to see credible actors portraying the roles, maybe even some unknowns for some of the bigger roles (I would rather have an unknown than a big-headed kid who can't act his out of a paper bag).

I see no reason trying to remake or even reimagine TP, it is what it was and some things are better left that way. However, I would dearly love for Lynch and Frost to revisit that world. If so I think it should be set now (or 25 years later :). This allows for more creative freedoms and no problems with ageing actors etc. I geuss we will all have to dream on, ho hum.

I would be all for a remake or "re-imagining" of the series since by today's standards paranormal serial dramas seem to have the edge on the ratings (Supernatural, Heroes, Lost, etc.) IF someone did take up the reigns and decided to remake the series I would just like to see credible actors portraying the roles, maybe even some unknowns for some of the bigger roles (I would rather have an unknown than a big-headed kid who can't act his out of a paper bag).

 Oh my god. 

 THAT is the worst possible thing you could do!

 In film classes, a student once said, "Movie remakes are the most offensive and dishonest thing you can do. Its like rewriting a book."

 In most cases, yes. In some, its okay like covering a song. Some need re-imagining. ESPECIALLY if the first one did poorly.

 TP is perfect and to do it again would destroy it. TP was a slow, moody show. Today it would be full of nudity, sex, explosions, tons of product placement, would be set in LA or some nonsense.

 And would be poorly written and acted. Let sleeping dogs lie. If you think it needs a remake it means you werent satisfied with the original...which means you have a mental disorder. ;)

I had 3 Twin Peaks google alerts.

 2 were related to this. so sad to delete them. with this confirmation of no webisodes.

 the other still stands...re: FWWM m2k releasing the deleted scenes on dvd

Well I like a lot of other Twin Peaks/Lynch fans would be satisfied if the Season 3 graphic novel was actually given an OK by Lynch and released to the public.

Well I like a lot of other Twin Peaks/Lynch fans would be satisfied if the Season 3 graphic novel was actually given an OK by Lynch and released to the public.

This is the first I've heard about it....is it out there in the ether somewhere in torrents or in some shady hands? Or is it locked up somewhere where nobody has seen it?

And is there a seasons 1&2 graphic novel??

It doesn't exist darqness - it was something that a guy called Matt Haley pursues all the way up to Lynch, who turned it down. See Jerry Horne's interview here:

http://twinpeaksarchive.blogspot.com/2007/07/exclusive-matt-haley-interview.html

I keep coming back to the idea of an unofficial comic, I started making a version of the pilot episode but got rid of all the art a while back in one of my purges. I took down my old deviantart account to start a new one in anticipation of my webcomic being released - I'll be uploading a load of my art once the webcomic starts in an effort to promote it and I have a few Twin Peaks character sketches. On the subject of deviantart there's some great Twin Peaks pieces on there, my favourite being a TP inspired fashion shoot someone did for Merge magazine:

 http://dalaiharma.deviantart.com/art/Who-Killed-Laura-Palmer-Part-3-124112672

 http://dalaiharma.deviantart.com/art/Who-Killed-Laura-Palmer-Part-1-124111233

 The model he used looks so much like Sheryl Lee in the first photo it's uncanny.

The people who could make a continuation of Twin Peaks happen are Lynch and Frost. It's interesting to hear what actors think, but it's putting the cart before the horse. According to Empire Lynch and Frost's thoughts on a continuation are;   

Frost: We've talked about reuniting. It's difficult, because of where everybody is in life now. We've all moved on, and I don't know that we could pull that all together. It would be quite a challenge.

Lynch: You never say never, but I don't know. I doubt it's going to happen. It would have to be an unbelievably compelling story to get me to go back there again, but as I always say, I love the world of Twin Peaks, and I had a great time being in that world.

A remake of Twin Peaks is too horrible to contemplate. I'm not even convinced the series should be continued, although I would be excited about a new story set in Twin Peaks with references to the original series. They squandered so many fantastic characters the first time round, like the Log Lady and Sarah Palmer - Twin Peaks could easily be continued if people weren't so hung-up on the second season. I don't need to see Cooper leave the Black Lodge. Sheryl Lee could come back as Laura's red-haired, long-lost something or other.... I've worked myself into a frenzy just thinking about it...

It seems like some people either want it all or nothing; like they either want a season 3 of Twin Peaks with all of the original actors (which is impossible by today) but cringe at the thought of a remake/re-imagining. If Twin Peaks was ever going to come back I can't see it coming back in anyway other than a reboot because you have to look at your audience as of today; and most people (in the age group originally intended for Twin peaks back in the day 18 - 30 ish)may not have seen the original series, not to mention younger audiences (18 - 25) will likely be lost as of the second episode and to just bring back the series and picking it up where it left off (which would be great for us) a lot of people would be confused and the only logical way to explain the murder, the town, the lodges, the FBI agents, the disappearances, etc is going to have to be through a pilot episode. Realistically speaking I think Lynch should just pass off on the Season 3 comic and let us see what happened after Season 2 ended, instead of giving us answers to hypothetical remake/revisiting of Twin Peaks interviews. Lynch said in one interview (I can't remember where but I read somewhere) that Twin peaks is dead; dead as a doornail and then to say "never say never", yes it is his series but realistically if he wants to pull it off and have it be a success in today's television then he will most likely need to start from scratch (at least for the younger roles, I do not want to see a 40 year old Madchen Amick portraying a young Shelly Johnson).

simply put, i honestly believe that if the series did run the course frost/lynched hoped for, the show would not have the appeal it does today.

 because it ended so abruptly and mysteriously, with so much unanswered, it has had such an enigmatic impact on its fans, it has become a cult classic.

 if it had all the movies and seasons, it would have just faded into the woodwork. yeah, it would still be a masterpiece with possibly all the questions answered (at least the ones we were left with), but nothing like what we have seen.

to put it in another context, its like buried treasure. in a way, i hope i am dead before they remake it because i dont want them to touch it. although...the graphic novel is another medium, and i wouldnt mind seeing it. i at least want to see what it looks like....

 anyone know of any screenshots of how it looks?

It seems like some people either want it all or nothing; like they either want a season 3 of Twin Peaks with all of the original actors (which is impossible by today) but cringe at the thought of a remake/re-imagining. If Twin Peaks was ever going to come back I can't see it coming back in anyway other than a reboot because you have to look at your audience as of today; and most people (in the age group originally intended for Twin peaks back in the day 18 - 30 ish)may not have seen the original series, not to mention younger audiences (18 - 25) will likely be lost as of the second episode and to just bring back the series and picking it up where it left off (which would be great for us) a lot of people would be confused and the only logical way to explain the murder, the town, the lodges, the FBI agents, the disappearances, etc is going to have to be through a pilot episode. Realistically speaking I think Lynch should just pass off on the Season 3 comic and let us see what happened after Season 2 ended, instead of giving us answers to hypothetical remake/revisiting of Twin Peaks interviews. Lynch said in one interview (I can't remember where but I read somewhere) that Twin peaks is dead; dead as a doornail and then to say "never say never", yes it is his series but realistically if he wants to pull it off and have it be a success in today's television then he will most likely need to start from scratch (at least for the younger roles, I do not want to see a 40 year old Madchen Amick portraying a young Shelly Johnson).

 The only way to continue Twin Peaks on television would be to leap forward, with actors reprising their roles in real time. If you look at the comments Mark Frost's made about a possible continuation, they're well aware that picking up where they left off is not an option. In all my years of being a Twin Peaks fan I don't recall any fans ever wanting that... Maybe I was just oblivious to it but...    

And there's no way a remake is ever going to happen. The (original) characters are such an integral part of everything that was good about Twin Peaks - can you seriously imagine anyone else playing Audrey?  

Twin Peaks fans come and go and what they want (and everyone seems to want something) is as reflective of the times as hemlines or the size of your mobile phone. The people who stay with the series year after year (or decade after decade even) love Twin Peaks for what it is - complete with dodgy second season characters, Laura and James and unresolved cliffhanger ending.

See, here's the thing... People always say "cliffhanger", "unresolved", "left questions unanswered", when talking about the ending of TP, but I've never had that impression... To me it ended beautifully and all the questions were asked... Sure, there are many things opened to interpretation and the answers I'm talking about are not easy ones, you have to really put your mind on them... But they are there...

A followup is simply *NOT* needed. Period.

I think it only "ended" well because it was directed well.  If the series had an abrupt end and pulled say after Lynch's red room dream episode or Maddy's death, or even the second season premiere, we'd probably feel the same way.

But what we do know is Lynch for the most part followed Frost's script for a second season ender, which Frost admitted was throwing as many cliffhangers out there in hopes of being picked up.  It was drafted when there was still hope.  Granted, when filming it they may have seen the writing on the wall, but the season still ends with what Frost intended to be a cliffhanger-  Cooper as BOB, Audrey and Pete in trouble, Ben knocked out cold, Nadine a cog for Ed and Norma etc...

I was never overly shocked when Cooper turned into BOB since it seemed like the only reasonable cliffhanger to top the previous season.  I was more frustrated since by June 10th after another two month hiatus, Peaks had no shot of coming back in the fall.  I'm not one who loves the completion feel to Peaks with its finale.  I appreciate that it is well made and a return to the more interesting nuances of the main characters- but it was also aired with the Miss Twin Peaks episode -which I think is one of the worst- so it's hard not to forget my initial feelings.  But to me Peaks had spun so out of control by then I was only watching for some small glimmers of fun acting.

Yes, I agree Peaks could not continue today.  If it did, it would have to be a surreal jump in time and it would not last as another serial drama

If I was to give a vote, it would be for the 25 years later idea. It is pretty close to that time frame, but if anyone believes that you can repeat the past, it will be let down. FWWM didn't live up to so many expectations because people expected TP the series. If anything I always believed the 25 year part of the script was the gateway into the future to let TP come back to life 25 years later.

For characters, we can have L.F. Boyle and M. Kelly play against each other as two sides of Donna as she goes insane trying to become L. Palmer. Cooper is still Bob and random murders over 25 years have been taking place, not many, but enough. Cooper investigates his own crimes and a new investigator played by me finally uncovers the truth, but is killed by Bob/Cooper where Cooper commits suicide in the Black Lodge and inhabits the child of Lucy Moran who is now a deputy Sheriff. We get a glimpse of the White lodge and Bob at the end continues to exist leaving the audience with the idea that the world is a cruel place that we must continue to tolerate the unknown and the darker sides of each human being.

See, here's the thing... People always say "cliffhanger", "unresolved", "left questions unanswered", when talking about the ending of TP, but I've never had that impression... To me it ended beautifully and all the questions were asked... Sure, there are many things opened to interpretation and the answers I'm talking about are not easy ones, you have to really put your mind on them... But they are there...

A followup is simply *NOT* needed. Period.

 I think the series ended well (now) and have never been pro-continuation but leaving people wondering what happened to Audrey, Pete, Ben and Leo was clearly an attempt to get ABC to commission another series, a la season one. And it worked in a way because I'm sure New Line/CIBY 2000 would have thought, initially at least, that they were getting a continuation of the series. A lot of the viciousness directed at FWWM over the years has been due to DL not resolving the cliffhangers from the final episode. Look how much interest the Cooper scenes have generated.