Photo Flash: Showtime Celebrates Twin Peaks Day with New Key Art

In honor of TWIN PEAKS Day, Showtime has released dual posters for the new limited series, which will debut with a two-part premiere on Sunday, May 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on air, on demand and over the internet. One poster depicts Laura Palmer , whose mysterious death sparked the TWIN PEAKS saga, while the other showcases series star Kyle MacLachlan as Special Agent Dale Cooper.

David Lynch on Bringing Twin Peaks Back

While there was clearly a lot of excitement for the Twin Peaks panel at the TCA press today, it was with the understanding that almost no information would actually be revealed at it. The secrecy around Twin Peaks’ new episodes is massive and not only was Showtime not debuting any footage , the panel was only scheduled to include cast members — no writers or producers — who were no doubt unable to say anything about the plot.

‘Twin Peaks’ Thespians On Returning To Work With David…

After David Lynch revealed zero spoilers to the TCA press corps today, some members of the upcoming Twin Peaks Showtime series took the stage as they were grilled about any speck of news. “I’m playing my very own character,” said Laura Dern dodging a question as to whether she would play Diane, Agent Dale Cooper’s secretary who he would always leaves messages for.

Twin Peaks!! Showtime Announces At Last Its Premiere Date And Episode Count

The third season of “Peaks” will launch May 21 and run 18 episodes, it was announced by TCA’s Monday Showtime event in Pasadena. The “18 episodes” figure was originally disclosed by original/returning cast members Sherilyn Fenn and Sheryl Lee at Seattle’s Crypticon way back on May 24, 2015 though Showtime would not confirm it until the Monday TCA event.

David Lynch, Kyle MacLachlan Very Lightly Tease Twin Peaks Revival

Twin Peaks co-creator David Lynch made a surprise cameo at the Television Critics Association winter press tour Monday to promote the series’ forthcoming Showtime revival Asked if the events of the prequel film Fire Walk With Me will factor into the 18-episode return, Lynch confirmed that “the story of Laura Palmer’s last seven days are very important for this.” Lynch also weighed in on what felled the original ABC series after just two seasons.