A triple whammy of exciting updates from the Twin Peaks reboot.

David Lynch is back on board and now we’ve got even more exciting news from behind the scenes of the forthcoming TV series.

During a Twin Peaks panel at Crypticon in Seattle, actors Sherilyn Fenn and Sheryl Lee revealed that there will be 18 episodes in the new series (that’s twice the number previously stated), that Twede’s Cafe in North Bend, WA, will be restored as the original Double R Diner set, and – best of all – that original series composer Angelo Badalamenti is writing new music for the series.

Lynch’s go-to composer made a crucial contribution to the eerie mood of the original series with his theme music, and the rest of his work his equally compelling – explore our Beginner’s Guide to Angelo Badalamenti to hear more. [via Welcome To Twin Peaks]