Netflix Greenlights Sequel to 100% Rotten Tomatoes Disaster Hit Series

If you’ve spent any time doomscrolling through Netflix’s non-English section, you might’ve tripped over La Palma: a Norwegian disaster show that’s apparently so good, it’s sitting at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. (And yes, 100% does feel like some kind of spreadsheet error, but there it is.) Well, Netflix isn’t about to let this volcanic goldmine cool off just yet—they’re gearing up for a sequel series with a brand-new setting, bigger stakes, and, I’m willing to bet, plenty of soggy Norwegians.

The Sequel Moves West: Say Hello to Florida

Here’s the deal: Deadline broke the news that Netflix will follow up La Palma with a miniseries called Florida. Not the sunny Florida where you eat oranges and watch retirees wrestle alligators, but Florida after a tsunami.

La Palma's premise is loosely inspired by the 2021 Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption out in the Canary Islands: a Norwegian vacationing family on the island gets caught up in complete chaos when researchers spot all the geological warning signs that an eruption—and a mega-tsunami—are about to rock everyone’s sunscreen world.

Florida, the sequel, basically hits the gas right where La Palma stops. The action jumps forward just a few hours after the eruption, but suddenly it’s across the Atlantic in an American setting. This time, it’s a Norwegian community in the U.S.—they’re totally unaware there’s a massive tsunami bearing down on them. Considering how low-profile Norwegian expat groups normally are in American TV, this is a pretty random but interesting direction.

The Brains and Faces Behind the Mayhem

Let’s break down who’s actually behind all this:

• Cast for La Palma includes: Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Alma Günther, Jenny Evensen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, and Amund Harboe. The Florida cast hasn’t been announced yet, but expect some returning and probably several new faces.
• Writer: Lars Gudmestad (who seems extremely excited to write giant waves hitting Florida, admitting '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.')
• Director: Cecilie Mosli, who’s previously done The Snow Sister, and loves a good existential crisis. She said, '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.'
• Producers: Lasse Greve Alsos (exec producing too), Jan Eirik Langøen, and Martin Sundland (executive producer).

As of right now, Florida is penciled in for a 2027 release. Three years might feel like a long wait, but hey, major disasters don’t schedule themselves.

Why This Is Kind of Wild

On paper, a Norwegian disaster show about volcanoes sounds niche, if not flat-out weird. Slide that story over to Florida, though, and now you’re tossing fish-out-of-water culture shock into the natural disaster pot. This sequel could easily melt into generic crisis TV, but if it keeps that mix of tension, family drama, and, yes, actual science, it just might win over more than Norwegian grandmas.

Bottom line: If you liked La Palma, or just want to see how Norway does Florida, add this to your distant-future watchlist. We’ll apparently all need something to binge in 2027, so might as well pencil in a tsunami.