# The Tsunami Is Still Coming — Netflix’s Florida Picks Up Where La Palma Left Off, and It’s Already Terrifying

URL: https://technosports.co.in/the-tsunami-is-still-coming-netflixs-florida-picks/  
Published: 2026-05-08  
Updated: 2026-05-08  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

If the volcanic eruption in *La Palma* left you breathless, brace yourself. Netflix has just greenlit **Florida** — a standalone sequel series that picks up the disaster story hours after the eruption, this time targeting an unsuspecting Norwegian community on American shores. And the wave is on its way.

### Florida: Key Details at a Glance

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| **Series Title** | Florida (working title) |
| **Type** | Standalone Sequel to *La Palma* |
| **Episodes** | 4 |
| **Platform** | Netflix (Global) |
| **Expected Release** | 2027 |
| **Writer** | Lars Gudmestad (*La Palma*, *The Burning Sea*) |
| **Director** | Cecilie Mosli (*The Snowsister*, *Grey’s Anatomy*) |
| **Production Company** | Fantefilm |
| **Announced At** | Nordic Media Days, Norway |

### What Is *Florida* About?

*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 completely unaware that a devastating tsunami is on its way. [Netflix](https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-announces-standalone-sequel-to-global-hit-la-palma)

![Netflix](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/apaal.jpg)

It’s a terrifying concept: while the world reacts to the eruption, a tight-knit community goes about their daily lives — unknowing, unprepared, and directly in the path of destruction. The clock is ticking, and they don’t even know it.

Screenwriter Lars Gudmestad shared his excitement: “To be able to make *Florida* is a dream I have had for a long time. Our ambition is to create a spectacular disaster series with characters audiences can recognize themselves in and truly care about.”

### The Team Behind It

**Cecilie Mosli** (*The Snowsister*, *Grey’s Anatomy*) is set to direct all four episodes, with the script penned by **Lars Gudmestad** (*La Palma*, *The Burning Sea*). **Lasse Greve Alsos** and **Jan Eirik Langøen** will produce, alongside executive producer **Martin Sundland**.

The series is produced by **Fantefilm** — the Norwegian production powerhouse known for its “Scandisaster” productions, including *La Palma* itself. This is the same creative DNA that made *La Palma* one of Netflix’s most-watched non-English series — and it’s all coming to bear on *Florida*. [Netflix](https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-announces-standalone-sequel-to-global-hit-la-palma)

For more upcoming Netflix international series, check out the latest at [TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in).

### What Made *La Palma* a Global Hit?

*La Palma* is a Norwegian disaster drama miniseries inspired by the **Cumbre Vieja tsunami hazard hypothesis** and partially based on the **2021 Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption** in the Canary Islands. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Palma_(miniseries))

The original series stars *Severance* breakout **Ólafur Darri Ólafsson**, **Thea Sofie Loch Næss**, and **Ingrid Bolsø Berdal**, following a Norwegian family on holiday in the Canary Islands as chaos erupts when researchers uncover signs of an imminent volcanic eruption that could trigger a catastrophic tsunami. [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2026/05/netflix-making-la-palma-sequel-florida-disaster-series-1236887511/)

At the time of *Florida*‘s announcement, *La Palma* was still ranking in the **Top 10 of Netflix’s non-English language charts** — a testament to its enduring global appeal. [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2026/05/netflix-making-la-palma-sequel-florida-disaster-series-1236887511/)

Learn more about the real-world science behind the Cumbre Vieja tsunami threat on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumbre_Vieja_tsunami_hazard).

Stay tuned for more Netflix 2027 updates and international drama news at [TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in).

### FAQs

### **Q: Do I need to watch *La Palma* before watching *Florida* on Netflix?**

 A: While *Florida* is a standalone series, watching *La Palma* first will give crucial context — the sequel picks up directly from where the original eruption leaves off.

### **Q: When will *Florida* be available on Netflix?**

 A: Netflix has confirmed a **2027 global premiere** for the four-episode limited series, with production and casting yet to be announced.