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'X-Files' Creator Spills Beans on Sequel

By DERRIK J. LANG, AP
Posted: 2008-03-27 18:30:28
Filed Under: Movie News, TV News
LOS ANGELES (March 27) - The truth about "The X-Files" sequel - some of it, anyway - is now out there.

"X-Files" creator Chris Carter, writer Frank Spotnitz and other crew members gathered Wednesday to discuss the TV series - and declassify some information about the upcoming film.

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The popular Fox paranormal drama, which aired from 1993 to 2002, starred David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully

"While this is not a mythology movie, it's true to everything that's come before," Spotnitz said at the William S. Paley Television Festival. "It's true to Mulder and Scully, who they are and where they would be this point in their lives and all of the experiences that they've had."

The series first made the leap to the big screen with 1998's "The X-Files: Fight the Future." Plans for another film were grounded in 2005 when Carter sued Fox over syndication profits for the show. The lawsuit was later settled.

Carter, who also directs the new movie, said it takes place in the present and uses a story envisioned when the series ended. While the show's sprawling alien mythology isn't part of the plot, Carter said there is a reference to Scully's seemingly supernatural son, William, who was born in season eight and later given up for adoption.

The film is due out July 25.

Carter was tightlipped about the title.

"I can't tell you," he said. "I know what I want it to be, but Fox has some ideas of their own."

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fredleinberger 10:54:55 PM Apr 22 2008

X-Files? Is that a porno?

Setiva78 08:26:31 PM Mar 29 2008

rocknhula. Since it was a really wholesome show the entire family could watch I highly doubt the would ever show bigfoot raping a human.

jdrcpr 03:59:20 PM Mar 28 2008

Give me Bob Steele Lone Ranger, Hop-a long, Tom Mix, Maverick any time.

mnguzzie 02:25:02 PM Mar 28 2008

I can't wait, X-files was the only intelligent show to ever hit the airwaves. I became interested in UFO's when I saw one in 1972, I was with a friend who saw it and it was spotted by a police officer who of course made it credible.

sis4to1 02:24:03 PM Mar 28 2008

thundermist04167 02:02:23 PM Mar 28 2008

Report This! I challenge ANYONE to SHOW ME some little green man from outer space!
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LOL I think I was married to one. Seriously though, as vast as the universe is, you can't POSSIBLY believe we're the only intelligent life in it. If so, that scares me, seeing how life on this planet isn't really all that intelligent at times.

sis4to1 02:22:09 PM Mar 28 2008

Are they going to use the original characters? I still watch the reruns. Love the show!

jmann0269 02:16:01 PM Mar 28 2008

the x - files was a great show and i hope they bring it back very soon with the original characters too.

alaskasassenach 02:09:14 PM Mar 28 2008

Ah, I hope they found a place to include the Lone Gunmen--I liked those guys.

thundermist04167 02:02:23 PM Mar 28 2008

I challenge ANYONE to SHOW ME some little green man from outer space!

love4lime 02:01:04 PM Mar 28 2008

One of the ONLY brilliant shows Fox ever had. I miss it VERY much. Cannot wait for this movie.

byronalling 01:47:15 PM Mar 28 2008

tell me more about the sneakers

epbomb1 01:41:34 PM Mar 28 2008

It took long enoguh to get a second movie, but from what I have seen and heard so far I think it might be disappointing, that is unless they have developed a way to answer all the stuff that the series finale failed to do.

byronalling 01:40:25 PM Mar 28 2008

ilove the show i wish they would come out with another series i will be there to see the show

joebudgie 01:39:14 PM Mar 28 2008

X-Files is intertining and wholesome viewing suitable for all ages. I wish them well in their individual careers after X-Files and look forward to the movie and new adventures. While I don't believe in extra-terresials I think they are a neat theame for a TV series and movies.

crying0out0loud 01:36:29 PM Mar 28 2008

seven2654 12:41:25 PM Mar 28 2008

Report This! *LMAO* Guess those 'posters' on here that don't like "Lost" just don't have the intelligence to follow the story line. Bunch of morons.
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I'm plenty intelligent, thank you, and I really don't like Lost. It just never appealed to me. But I can't wait to see the new X-Files movie! I used to watch it when I was a kid. My dad and I just watched the first movie on HBO the other day. I can't wait to tell him about this. He'll be so excited!

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