Netflix Announces Standalone Sequel to Global Hit La Palma

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Following the global success of the Norwegian Netflix hit La Palma (2024) - currently ranked as the 8th most-watched non-English TV title globally on Netflix with 70.3 million views - Netflix announced the standalone sequel during the media conference Nordic Media Days in Bergen: The new event mini-series Florida (working title). The series is expected to premiere in 2027.

Created by the acclaimed team behind The Quake and La Palma , Florida picks up just hours after the volcanic eruption on the island of La Palma, shifting the focus to a Norwegian community in Florida that is still unaware that a devastating tsunami is on its way.

The series is produced by Fantefilm - known for its "Scandisaster" productions, including La Palma - directed by Cecilie Mosli ( The Snowsister , Grey's Anatomy ), and written by Lars Gudmestad ( La Palma , The Burning Sea ).

Screenwriter Lars Gudmestad : " To be able to make Florida is a dream I have had for a long time, and I am very pleased that Netflix also believes in the project. Our ambition is to create a spectacular disaster series with characters audiences can mirror themselves in and truly care about, and that's why it's so reassuring to have such a talented and experienced director like Cecilie with us on this journey ."

Director Cecilie Mosli : " People confronted with crises are the most fascinating starting point for drama. With La Palma, Lars Gudmestad, Fantefilm and Netflix demonstrated the power of combining large-scale disasters with intimate human stories, and I am very proud and happy to be part of the new project, Florida. "

Håkon Briseid, Director for Series at Netflix Nordic : " Norwegian members - and audiences worldwide - have embraced the "Scandisaster" genre with exceptional enthusiasm, proving there's a real appetite for smart, character-driven disaster stories. The team behind La Palma is a master of the genre, and Florida raises the stakes, turning up the tension and emotion in a bold new setting. Fans of La Palma will get all the intensity, scale and heart they loved the first time around, while Florida also stands entirely on its own - ready to thrill and delight a whole new wave of Netflix members ."

About Florida

• Director: Cecilie Mosli

• Writer: Lars Gudmestad

• Producers: Lasse Greve Alsos and Jan Eirik Langøen

• Executive producers: Martin Sundland and Lasse Greve Alsos

• Production Company: Fantefilm

• Release Date: 2027

• Episodes: 4

For more information, visit www.netflix.com/untitledflorida