David Lynch was in the midst of creating a new limited series for Netflix when he passed away this week, according to Ted Sarandos. The streamer’s co-CEO posted a moving tribute to the visionary filmmaker on Instagram Friday,

David Lynch, the iconic filmmaker and television creator, was working on a limited series for Netflix prior to his death, according to Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of the streaming platform. Lynch passed away on Thursday at the age of 78 after a prolonged battle with emphysema.

Sarandos specifically recalled the time when Lynch came close to making “his last project” with Netflix. “He came into Netflix to pitch a limited series which we jumped at.

Ted Sarandos has joined the many others in the entertainment industry paying tribute to David Lynch, who died Thursday at 78. Netflix co-CEO Sarandos shared a tribute on Instagram to honor one of his “all time favorite filmmakers” and noted that Lynch had been in contact with the streamer to direct a limited series.

"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," co-CEO reveals