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 yesterday announced the standalone sequel.

The announcement about sequel ‘Florida’, which is a working title, was made during the media conference Nordic Media Days in Bergen, Netflix said in a statement yesterday. The new mini-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’ will be directed by Cecilie Mosli (‘The Snowsister’, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’) and written by Lars Gudmestad (‘La Palma’, ‘The Burning Sea’).

Screenwriter Gudmestad was quoted in the streamer’s statement as saying that to be able to make ‘Florida’ is a dream which he had for a long time and was pleased that Netflix also believed 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,” Gudmestad said.

Director Mosli chipped in by stating that people confronted with crises were “the most fascinating starting point for drama”. With ‘La Palma’, 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,” she added.

Håkon Briseid, Director for Series at Netflix Nordic said: “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…‘Florida’ also stands entirely on its own —ready to thrill and delight a whole new wave of Netflix members.”

The four-episode mini-series is produced by Lasse Greve Alsos and Jan Eirik Langøen, executive produced by  Martin Sundland and Lasse Greve Alsos for Fantefilm.