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- 11/01/07 12:29 PM
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The truth is out there, and agents Mulder and Scully will set out to find it July 25 on the big screen.
For a group known for uncovering secrets and conspiracies, the X-Files team did a pretty good job of keeping their own out of the limelight. However, the sheet has finally been pulled off the long-in-the-works X-Files movie sequel, and 20th Century Fox has announced a release date for the film.
Agents Dana Scully and Fox Mulder will return to the big screen on July 25, 2008, in a paranormal thriller featuring a standalone storyline, says Variety. The movie has yet to be titled, but will begin shooting in Vancouver, British Columbia, next month.
X-Files creator Chris Carter will direct, with David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reprising their roles as Mulder and Scully, respectively. Carter and X-Files scribe Frank Spotnitz wrote the screenplay, and both will produce.
The fate of the sequel has long been the subject of rumors and Internet speculation. The flame was reignited when Duchovny said in July that he was about to read the sequel's script and that the movie was moving forward.
The X-Files ran for nine seasons between 1993 and 2002 on Fox, and is one of the most successful science-fiction television shows in history. The X-Files movie was released in 1998 and grossed almost $200 million worldwide.
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12/26/2007 09:52:44I'm not sure how this is going to turn out after so much time especially considering how convoluted the storyline got when Duchovny left (I hated Dogget) but I'll definitely be buying my ticket on opening night. Duchovny has proven with Californication that he still has a fantastic charisma and wit and I look forward to seeing him paired up with Gillian Andersen again. They were such a great team. Thanks to Chris Carter for keeping the dream alive.
12/06/2007 10:02:33wait, a "standalone" story?? I dunno about that. As much as the overall arc got convoluted and a little bit cheesy, especially near the end of the series, it feels like they kind of need to continue that, not leave that huge cliffhanger unanswered and use a two hour feature to go ghost hunting.
12/01/2007 17:44:51This is great news. The first movie was never going to be enough for a franchise that went on for nine seasons. I hope the acting/storyline are superb. I live in the UK so it will probably be next fall/winter before we get to see it. I'll keep checking TV.com for storyline secrets.
12/01/2007 09:29:31Finally! I saw the headline "X-files film offically dated." And I all but freaked. I thought this was going to a bad article and talk about how 'past it's prime' X-files is. Now,I'm breaking out my old "I want to Believe" poster and camping out, rewatching all my DVD's. WHOO!!!I miss you X-FILES!!!
11/13/2007 14:32:16WoooooooooooT! Finally -- took them long enough!! Hopefully the acting, special effects, and the script are good though... still planning to see this movie when it comes out in theaters though! :D Mulder and Skully, nice to see you two back again :)!
11/12/2007 12:20:52Finally, i´m so happy,X-Files in movie...so cool.I love x-files.
11/07/2007 13:36:18omg. i'm so excited. i can't WAITT!! i'm still working my way through the seasons but i absolutely loveeee the xfiles. YAY!
11/07/2007 13:13:00I´m so excited!!! I think I´m going to cry. I don´t know if I can wait until next July...
11/07/2007 11:02:37That is great!!!
11/07/2007 08:03:53SNOOZEFEST!!!!! 10+ years of waiting since the series goes off the air, and what do we get... A filler episode that is turned into a movie! If they are going to make a series of movies from this show that will be successful, they should deal with the mythology. If they want to do movies that don't have anything to do with the mythology storyline, they should make them for TV so I don't have to pay $10 to watch a television show on an over-sized screen. I've loved this show from the beginning too, but be honest with yourself, weren't you just tolerating the filler (stand-alone) episodes because you knew the next mythology episode was going to be great.
11/06/2007 21:39:00I guess Mulder and Scully could not find any jobs post TV Series.
11/06/2007 15:27:32The best news i have heard in years.
11/06/2007 14:20:29I am FREAKING out. I've been waiting for this damn movie for almost ten years.
11/05/2007 21:31:37Wahooo!! This news just made my day... and my week!
11/05/2007 16:32:29Cooooooooooooooooooooool!. I've been waiting till the end of the final season and now finally it become true. :) I so excited that I think I'm gonna cry!. Thanks to Chris,Spotnitz,Duchovny and Gillian :). No Robert Patrick please!, let me enjoy the good old times!
11/05/2007 15:33:49OMG I think I just died and went to heaven. Just the other day I finally resigned in not ever having new XF!! Guess I should have given up sooner, LOL!
11/05/2007 12:03:54I can't express the deep joy that fills my X-Phile heart!!!! YES!! M&S are back!!!!
11/05/2007 08:18:25Finally! This is great news!
11/05/2007 08:09:29to joeybrandojones: yes. the invasion is also set in 2012.
11/05/2007 06:16:00I've seen enough X FILES to make me like it a lot, but does anyone know if they ever actually found some real aliens (and is the smoking also an alien, I never seen any episodes w/ him). Anyway, I can't wait to see this
11/05/2007 05:10:06Yay! :D:
11/05/2007 04:42:20I am soooooo happy! I am looking forward to seeing THE X-FILES 2!!!!
11/04/2007 23:20:00Yes yes yes!!! My favourite show of all time is back again!
11/04/2007 22:56:18I'm not really sure if it's going to work after all this time but yet I can't help but be interested to see the result.
11/04/2007 22:41:54Well I hope its better than the first movie. To me that was to boring. Its been 7 years can there charictors still click after that long of a break.
11/04/2007 21:54:30Yay about time!
11/04/2007 20:12:22totally can't wait :D
11/04/2007 18:04:05Can't waittt
11/04/2007 15:34:39Can't wait can't wait can't wait
11/04/2007 15:33:03YES! X-Files is by far one of my favorite shows. I can't wait for this movie to come out!
11/04/2007 08:55:42*SUPERSQUEE* :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D AIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I AM SO FREAKING EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11/04/2007 06:43:21Wooooooooooo I am so happy right now. *party* I never saw teh first film on the 'big screen' so I am totally looking forward to seeing David and Gillian together again!!!
11/04/2007 05:06:25YAAAAAY! Every time I see an article like this it just makes me more and more excited! Now let's all go celebrate the GREAT news on The X Files Party thread :D
11/04/2007 03:57:16man i hope the movie helps bring back the show
11/03/2007 19:22:46OMG! HOORAY!!! FINALLY!!!! YES!!!
11/03/2007 18:07:56Anything to make him stop filming Californication is good by me
11/03/2007 17:46:43Yes! Woo hoo! They're back! *parties*
11/03/2007 17:34:53I've really missed the show! Can't wait to see Agent Scully again!
11/03/2007 17:19:33YAY! :D
11/03/2007 13:31:29OMG!! YES YES YES!!! I LOVE THIS SHOW!!! I LOVE THE MOVIE... i am soooo gonna see this one the day it comes out!!! i can't wait!!!
11/03/2007 10:58:18I agree bring them back to tv. It Kills me seeing Murder on all these slice of life shows.
11/03/2007 10:38:21I *knew* there was still a hope!!! I really could not wait any longer!!! :D
11/03/2007 09:52:22Can't wait!!!!!!!!! I know the movie will be great, because all the episodes of The x-files and the first movie were brilliant, so I'm not worried about the storyline. CAN'T WAIT!!!!!
11/03/2007 08:18:12i dont know about this one
11/03/2007 06:49:51I can't wait for this movie! It is about time.
11/03/2007 05:54:35I want to believe...
11/03/2007 00:59:58Brilliant news! I loved all nine seasons of the show (and unlike many fans I really enjoyed the last couple of seasons). Any news on any other cast members? I wonder if they would bring Doggett (Robert Patrick) and Reyes (Annabeth Gish) back for this film? But surely Walter Skinner (Mitch Pileggi) would be in this film? He'd have to be!
11/02/2007 20:11:46"The first movie grossed almost $200 million" Ouch. These days that's not enough to ensure a sequel. The Transformers movie COST 175 million just to make. I hope Mr. Carter plans to scare the crap out of everyone or this may be the last film. Since it will be a standalone feature anything is possible. Please be original. I'm so sick of the current film industry's lack of ideas leading to remake after remake and when that doesn't work they just dust off another terrible comic book and say, "Hey, let's waste tons of money on this by making a movie out of it." I've seen every episode and will be waiting for what happens next. Aliens still scare the piss out of me!!
11/02/2007 19:27:37All I have to say is....It's about freaking time :D Yeah...I'm so happy. Dave & Gil together again
11/02/2007 19:25:09