The beginning of 2025 saw the tragic loss ofDavid Lynch, a one-of-a-kind filmmaker whose unique vision and groundbreaking filmography have shaped a generation of moviegoers and cinephiles. In light of his passing, David Lynch enthusiasts, both old and new, have been revisiting the director’s vast back catalog, which consists of various shorts, television projects, and feature films. In March,Paramount+will be home to two more of Lynch’s works for viewers to enjoy, with his 1984 adaptation ofDuneand his seminal workMulholland Drivehitting the streaming platform on March 1st. Both movies represent different highs (and lows) in the director’s storied career and speak to his unmatched influence on genre films that continues to this day.
David Lynch’sDunewas the director’s first big studio production, and the process of bringing Frank Herbert’s ambitious and sprawling novel to life was no easy feat for the filmmaker. A few years after Alejandro Jodorowsky’s unsuccessful attempt at adapting the story, Lynch signed on to the project and was veryvocal about his disdain for the film. Before Villeneuve successfully adapted the book into two films decades later, Lynch’s attempt was critically panned before eventually becoming a fan-favorite for what it admirably attempts to achieve.
Every Unmade David Lynch Movie We’ll Never Get to See
Despite his status in the industry, David Lynch still struggled to get projects funded and produced, such as these unmade movies and shows.
Lynch’s feelings of being a sellout for giving up the final cut privileges are also something he would talk about years later as well. It wouldn’t all be bad, though, as this would be the first of many creative partnerships Lynch would have with Kyle MacLachlan, who would go on to star inBlue Velvetand everyTwin Peaksproject that the director would work on, with the two becoming close friends (theactor’s tribute to Lynchspeaks for itself).
‘Dune’ & ‘Mulholland Drive’ Represent Two Very Different Periods in David Lynch’s Career
On the opposite side of the spectrum,Mulholland Drivewould solidify David Lynch as an unconventional storyteller and master filmmaker. Itstars Naomi Wattsand Laura Elena Harring in a twisted critique of Hollywood and the entertainment industry. This mystery box of a film is worth several watches to understand the whole picture better, making it a perfect movie to stream on Paramount+ when it drops on the service on March 1st. The psychological thriller would go on to set a precedent for the director’s future works, with his later filmLost Highwayclosely following the same themes and structure.
While these are the only two David Lynch films heading to Paramount+, fans of his work or those wanting to take in more of the late filmmaker’s work can also watchTwin Peaks, a television series Lynch co-created with Mark Frost. Its sequel,Twin Peaks: The Return, is also available to stream on the service with a Showtime add-on. As for the rest of his filmography, several films such asEraserhead(his debut film),Inland Empire, andTwin Peaks: Fire Walk With Meare all available to stream on theCriterion Channel, along with several documentaries and shorts about the filmmaker.
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