David Duchovny Reveals the ‘X-Files’ Film Sequel Is Still Out There
And It’s Drawing Nearer and Nearer to Theaters As I Write
It’s been so long since I last heard word about the long-proposed X-Files film sequel that I’d gone and forgotten about it. Well, my memory has been restored after star David Duchovny‘s revelation this Saturday at the Television Critics Association summer press tour, currently underway in Beverly Hills. In town to help promote his forthcoming Showtime half-hour comedy series Californication, which hits the posh premium-cable section of the tube on August 13, the man most famous for playing FBI Special Agent Fox William Mulder in the long-running sci-fi series commented that he’s “supposed to see a script next week.”
In addition, Duchovny confirms that series creator Chris Carter is committed to directing the film and co-writing the script with fellow series veteran Frank Spotnitz, while co-star Gillian Anderson (FBI Special Agent Dana Scully) is due back, as well, to reprise her iconic skeptic role. If all goes well, filming could begin as early as this November in anticipation of a summer 2008 premiere.
Uninitiated potential viewers—and some fans—will also probably be happy to learn that the second big-screen installation reportedly has a standalone plot that will serve as an independent film that people can enjoy no matter how (un)familiar they are with the mythology of the original TV show. Other fans with less-than-stellar memories will just be glad to know they don’t have to brush up on nine years of episodes (for a total of 202—Yikes!) beforehand to get back up to conspiracy-theory speed
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David Duchovny photo courtesy of Showtime
