By Frazier Moore, Television Writer
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) --Mystery continues to surround Showtime's revival of "Twin Peaks."
A few things seem certain: The much-anticipated reboot of the eerie 1990-91 ABC thriller will in fact be coming to Showtime, with both original co-creators, David Lynch and Mark Frost, onboard, despite Lynch's tweet in April that he was exiting the project.
Lynch and Frost are indeed writing the new series, with Lynch slated to direct all the episodes, as previously announced.
And shooting will begin next month, Showtime Networks President David Nevins told a gathering of TV critics on Tuesday.
"I never had any doubt we would bring him back," Nevins said regarding the network's temporary rift with Lynch.
One hitch, said Nevins, had been Lynch's contention that the series called for more than its originally planned nine episodes. There now will be more than nine, Nevins confirmed. How many more? He didn't say.
Nor was he forthcoming about the cast.
"There will be many of the people you expect, and other surprises," he teased.
One other mystery: No airdate has yet been announced.
But other things were more explicit in the session. Showtime announced a pair of hour-long pilots: a Chicago-set drama from actor-rapper Common and "I'm Dying Up Here," a dark comedy set in the 1970s standup scene in Los Angeles produced by Jim Carrey.
The network also announced a miniseries based on the Patti Smith memoir, "Just Kids."
Jean Smart, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton among hosts for “SNL” season 50
Fresh off her Emmys win, Jean Smart will kick off the landmark 50th season of "Saturday Night Live."
NBC on Thursday announced the lineup of hosts for the season, which premieres Sept. 28. Joining Smart on the first show will be Jelly Roll as the musical act. He was also at the Emmys, singing during the ceremony's in memoriam segment.
It will be Smart's first time hosting "SNL."
Comedian Nate Bargatze will host on Oct. 5, with Coldplay as the musical guest.
Ariana Grande will host Oct. 12, with musical guest Stevie Nicks.
"Beetlejuice" star Michael Keaton will host on Oct. 19, the last show before Halloween, and Billie Eilish will be that night's musical guest.
The host on Nov. 2 will be "SNL" alum John Mulaney, with breakout sensation Chappell Roan as the music guest.
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