( The Hollywood Reporter ) The original cast of Twin Peaks is backing David Lynch in his salary standoff with Showtime . The stars have teamed together for a video backing the show 's co-creator with a # SaveTwinPeaks campaign that says doing the revival without Lynch is `` like pies without cherries , '' among other nods to the original drama series . Sherilyn Fenn , Sheryl Lee , James Marshall , Peggy Lipton and other familiar faces from the series appear in the video . ( Some members have also set up a Facebook page . ) Showtime renews 'Shameless , ' orders 'Happyish ' to series . Lynch announced Sunday that he was exiting Showtime 's nine-episode revival over a salary dispute . He originally signed on to direct the project but noted that there was `` not enough money offered to do the script the way I felt needed to be done . '' Showtime already had a deal in place with Lynch and co-creator Mark Frost to bring back the cult hit with star Kyle MacLachlan for a run in 2016 , with sources telling THR that the scripts had already been written . Showtime chief on 'Twin Peaks ' plans , 'Homeland ' backlash and free speech . For its part , Showtime noted that it `` continues to hold out hope '' that Twin Peaks can be brought back with both its creators at the helm . MacLachlan is the only cast member currently confirmed for the reboot . Lynch to leave 'Twin Peaks ' reboot . ©2015 The Hollywood Reporter . All rights reserved .
`` Twin Peaks '' creator David Lynch announced he was departing the Showtime revival of the cult series Sunday . Cast members of the show posted a YouTube video Wednesday pleading for him to return . The cast and crew have been working on finishing up season five, which is scheduled to air in spring 2014.