X-FILES Movie Sequel in the Works?

On September 10th, 1993 the first episode of what would end up being the nine season spanning , conspiracy fueled show The X-Files aired on the Fox network. The show was the brain child of Chris Carter and starred David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as special FBI agents who explored the realms of the paranormal. Capitalizing on the cult following and the success of the series X-files the movie was released in 1998. The film was accessible to people who did not follow the show and was also a continuation in the shows story line which relied heavily on a conspiracy involving aliens and abduction. Due to the subject matter and accessibility the movie was considered a success, however a sequel was never made.

Every few years there has been talk about a possible X-files sequel, however due to many industry issues including the X-files creator filing a lawsuit against Fox over syndication profits, the talk has been without action. Carter has since settled his lawsuit and now the talk seems to be creating more serious discussion and consideration.

Actor David Duchovny has long been a supporter of the proposed sequel, but his co-star Gillian Anderson had more reservations towards the idea. It appears now that she may be entertaining the idea and embracing the possibilities of returning to her character. In a recent interview with Empire Online, Gillian revealed that she would indeed be interested in a certain type of X-files sequel project. She is quoted with statement saying the possibility of a sequel is closer to being a reality.

The idea for the X-files movie sequel, according to Gillian, would not center around the overdone aliens plot used for the previous film and much of the television series. She isn't aware of exact plot details, but spoke of Carter wishing to do a more "stand alone horror story" that he has been wanting to make for years. This concept seems to be what draws Gillian to the prospect of the project, since she has stated her lack of interest in following up with the alien plots.

X-files fans and movie audiences around should consider these talks of an X-files sequel as a positive step towards some interesting ideas being brought to their cinema in the future. Carter and the show have a universally appealing premise of interest and the track record of success is undeniable. Industry insiders have tipped off that production for the X-FILES sequel could and will most likely begin in 2008.