Netflix’s Ted Sarandos paid tribute to David Lynch and revealed that the director discussed a new series with the streaming service prior to his death.

Writing on Instagram, Sarandos discussed the limited series that was spoken of in the press under the tentative name Wisteria, saying, “It was a David Lynch production, so filled with mystery and risks but we wanted to go on this creative ride with this genius.

Ted Sarandos lamented David Lynch's death Friday, saying he was working on a limited series for Netflix when he passed away

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos is mourning “unapologetic genius” David Lynch, who he says was working on a limited series that Netflix was “all in on.” Like many others across the entertainment industry, Sarandos paid tribute to the late filmmaker on social media after his death at 78.

Ted Sarandos, CEO of Netflix revealed that David Lynch was working on a limited series for the streaming platform before passing away at the age of 78 on Jan. 15.Ted shared a heartfelt tribute

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.

Sadly, we never got to see David Lynch’s final project make it to television. The celebrated auteur, who died Thursday at the age of 78, was working on a limited series for Netflix in the years preceding his death,