Twin Peaks creator David Lynch says he will ‘never retire’ as he reveals emphysema diagnosis

Emphysema is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which is caused by damage to the air sacs in the lungs

David Lynch (Ian West/PA)

Filmmaker David Lynch has said he will “never retire” as he revealed he has been diagnosed with emphysema.

In a post on X, the 78-year-old Twin Peaks creator said he developed the lung condition after years of smoking, but he had quit the habit two years ago.