X-Files Revival Officially Ordered at Fox

[Sgt. Pepper]

Random pics, nothing major.
http://collider.com/the-x-files-reboot-starts-filming-monday-pictures-tease-reunion/

 

[Greg Cox]

Does this mean that we probably won't see Doggett or Reyes in the new season?

They'll be lucky if they get a line of dialogue acknowledging their existence.

As I recall, they weren't mentioned at all in the most recent X-FILE movie.

That's unfortunate. Yeah Seasons 8 and 9 weren't the best, but I don't blame Gish or Patrick for that. It's hard to come in and replace Mulder and Scully, and Gish and Patrick did the best they could.

I liked Dogget, too. But for better or for worse, Mulder and Scully are THE X-FILES as far as the vast majority of the world is concerned. At this late date, people are going to be tuning in to see the classic team again, period. I can just imagine Chris Carter pitching a Doggett & Reyes return to FOX:

"And, of course, we're going to want to bring Doggett and Reyes back as well ... ."

"Who?"

"The folks who starred on the show after everybody stopped watching. Over ten years ago."

"Oh, yeah, that will bring in the ratings . ..."

 

[Ometiklan]

This CNET article says that Annabeth Gish is returning in the revival.

http://www.cnet.com/news/gillian-anderson-and-david-duchovny-tweet-clues-from-x-files-set/

Anyone know where this was confirmed? I haven't read anything else but speculation that she could return.

 

[Sto-Vo-Kory]

This CNET article says that Annabeth Gish is returning in the revival.

http://www.cnet.com/news/gillian-anderson-and-david-duchovny-tweet-clues-from-x-files-set/

Anyone know where this was confirmed? I haven't read anything else but speculation that she could return.

Maybe they were just going by IMDB, which lists her as appearing in all six episodes.

To my knowledge, no official confirmation has been given for her involvement in the revival.

 

[Greg Cox]

This CNET article says that Annabeth Gish is returning in the revival.

http://www.cnet.com/news/gillian-anderson-and-david-duchovny-tweet-clues-from-x-files-set/

Anyone know where this was confirmed? I haven't read anything else but speculation that she could return.

Maybe they were just going by IMDB, which lists her as appearing in all six episodes.

To my knowledge, no official confirmation has been given for her involvement in the revival.

Never trust IMBD when it comes to upcoming productions. The fine lines between rumor, speculation, and confirmed facts get crossed all the time.

 

[Enterprise is Great]

first picture - http://tvline.com/2015/06/10/x-files-revival-photo-mulder-scully-reunite/

 

[Ometiklan]

While I am thinking about it anyone know a good website that has in-depth analysis of x-files episodes? I have been doing a rewatch and have some questions, especially about later season stuff, seasons 8-9, where the show doesn't seem to be as tightly written/plotted. I am wondering about things like the writers intentions behind an episode, or what might have happened to characters off-screen or following the episode, etc. I have been reading the episode pages on IMDB and X-Files Wiki but neither really do much in depth.

So, anyone know a good archive of reviews/analysis?

 

[Random_Spock]

While I am thinking about it anyone know a good website that has in-depth analysis of x-files episodes? I have been doing a rewatch and have some questions, especially about later season stuff, seasons 8-9, where the show doesn't seem to be as tightly written/plotted. I am wondering about things like the writers intentions behind an episode, or what might have happened to characters off-screen or following the episode, etc. I have been reading the episode pages on IMDB and X-Files Wiki but neither really do much in depth.

So, anyone know a good archive of reviews/analysis?

Check out EatTheCorn -- they're pretty good.

Insidethex.co.uk is a pretty good one too.

So is this one.

Also, TWOP still has some of the old recaps.

The Tv Mouse is another good one. She's a newer fan but she did a nice look back over all of the eps and the first movie. She still has to see IWTB though.

 

[jefferiestubes8]

locations/photos/story - potential spoilers

potential spoilers

Here are some locations they have been shooting at this week. Google Maps with Streetview is your friend.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
TV Series: The X-Files
Location: 800 block of W Hastings in Vancouver, Setting up at Hastings and Burrard, too

photos - paparazzi style on-set photos of talent
June 10, 2015

The X-Files just began filming in Vancouver yesterday and already we have plenty of set photos!

http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2015/06/10/new-x-files-set-photos-from-vancouver/

TV Series: The X-Files
Location: Area 51 crash scene in Ashcroft, BC
Area 51 crash? So we are going back to New Mexico in the show...

story line?
X-Files Revival on Fox: Are We Getting a Sequel to the Season 4 Classic 'Home'?
June 4 2015


The Director of Photography for all 6 episodes is Joel Ransom who worked on the original series in Vancouver. (22 episodes, 1997 - 1998).
For this new revival each episode at an estimated 43 minutes each that is 4.3 hours total. Which is like 2 feature films. Maybe it will feel that way when the show becomes available or after all the episodes become available to stream ala binge watching. The only way to really get the feeling of 2 movies is to buy the episodes on iTunes, VuDu, Amazon.com where you won't have commercial interruptions at all. Once they are all available then start watching in 1 or 2 marathon sessions.

 

[Sgt. Pepper]

So, Mulder and Skully are back in the FBI?

 

[Random_Spock]

It's still very much in the air tbh. I don't trust any spoilers that are coming out right now.

 

[Ometiklan]

Thanks for the feedback on my last question.

Another question for everyone. I have seen a couple of comments by random people on various articles around the web where these random people have stated that Gillian Anderson has said that she will only be doing this first run of 6 episodes.

I have yet to read an article where Anderson herself is quoted or hear an interview where she says this. I find it totally inconsistent with her apparent position in other interviews (namely the Nerdist Podcast from January) and just wanted to see if anyone has any actual info on this? A link or anything?

I also find it hard to believe since David Duchovny sounds more interested in doing multiple, short seasons, (given how he felt about sticking with the later seasons of the show) that he would be more willing to return for more seasons than Anderson.

 

[Random_Spock]

Thanks for the feedback on my last question.

Another question for everyone. I have seen a couple of comments by random people on various articles around the web where these random people have stated that Gillian Anderson has said that she will only be doing this first run of 6 episodes.

I have yet to read an article where Anderson herself is quoted or hear an interview where she says this. I find it totally inconsistent with her apparent position in other interviews (namely the Nerdist Podcast from January) and just wanted to see if anyone has any actual info on this? A link or anything?

I also find it hard to believe since David Duchovny sounds more interested in doing multiple, short seasons, (given how he felt about sticking with the later seasons of the show) that he would be more willing to return for more seasons than Anderson.

You're welcome . No problem.

It's legit. I'll go and dig some up. Just saw a recent one via USA today.

Here's that one.

Source: usatoday.com

Of course, Anderson knows a thing or two about complex partnerships, having played the skeptical FBI agent Dana Scully to David Duchovny's more credulous Fox Mulder for nine seasons on The X-Files. The supernatural crime show, which ended in 2002 and inspired two film sequels, will be revived as a six-episode "event series" next year — an idea that initially didn't excite Anderson.


"I do enough television as it is, and it wasn't of interest to me," she says. "But the more that David and (creator Chris Carter) talked to me about how much fun it would be, (that) there hadn't been closure before, and it was unlikely there would ever be another feature, they won me over."

Here's the other one:

You just saying that made me think for the very first time that ... we didn't really say goodbye last time, because we didn't think it was goodbye," she says. "We thought there'd be a third film. Knowing this is the end, that the six [episodes] is a goodbye, yeah ..."

Source: guidelive.com


Both CC and DD seem to be open on it, but the USA Today article makes me wonder if it was false bravado on their parts. An interviewer asked David again about it recently (I think it was during the recent Huffington Post interview iirc) and he said he wasn't sure on it.

Word on that though . How times change.

 

[Ometiklan]

Both CC and DD seem to be open on it, but the USA Today article makes me wonder if it was false bravado on their parts. An interviewer asked David again about it recently (I think it was during the recent Huffington Post interview iirc) and he said he wasn't sure on it.

Word on that though . How times change.

Yeah, maybe it it is too much to hope that they change their minds and decide to keep doing these shortened seasons - ala Cumberbatch, Freeman, and Co. doing Sherlock until they are old and grey - for a while. That would be awesome.

Oh, by they way, the site EatTheCorn is just what I have been looking for, their "synopses" of episodes includes commentary on the episode in question and connections to other relevant episodes. Just the kind of blank filling in I was looking for. So thanks again.

 

[Random_Spock]

Both CC and DD seem to be open on it, but the USA Today article makes me wonder if it was false bravado on their parts. An interviewer asked David again about it recently (I think it was during the recent Huffington Post interview iirc) and he said he wasn't sure on it.

Word on that though . How times change.

Yeah, maybe it it is too much to hope that they change their minds and decide to keep doing these shortened seasons - ala Cumberbatch, Freeman, and Co. doing Sherlock until they are old and grey - for a while. That would be awesome.

Oh, by they way, the site EatTheCorn is just what I have been looking for, their "synopses" of episodes includes commentary on the episode in question and connections to other relevant episodes. Just the kind of blank filling in I was looking for. So thanks again.

Nah it's not. Who knows? It's still pretty early. Maybe it depends on how things go?

You're welcome .

 

[Ometiklan]

Nah it's not. Who knows? It's still pretty early. Maybe it depends on how things go?

Yeah, Anderson seems very busy and fulfilled with her current work and I don't know about Duchovny. But I think that if the event series does really well (which might or might not be a stretch depending on how much its recent pop-cultural awareness has improved due to the X-Files Files, Netflix, etc.), Fox will join Chris Carter is pushing for more X-Files. And maybe the limited season size will enable and encourage the stars (and the writers' imaginations)?

Hopefully Fox will leverage what they have going here and release a full-series Bluray set at Christmas time to prepare for January.

Another related thought: kind of disappointing, but if the show does well but A&D are not interested in returning, maybe Fox will have Chris Carter do another spinoff? I can only seriously wonder how well that would do and what quality it would be (though I loved "the Lone Gunmen" show, the Doggett/Reyes years just weren't the same).

 

[Random_Spock]

Nah it's not. Who knows? It's still pretty early. Maybe it depends on how things go?

Yeah, Anderson seems very busy and fulfilled with her current work and I don't know about Duchovny. But I think that if the event series does really well (which might or might not be a stretch depending on how much its recent pop-cultural awareness has improved due to the X-Files Files, Netflix, etc.), Fox will join Chris Carter is pushing for more X-Files. And maybe the limited season size will enable and encourage the stars (and the writers' imaginations)?

Hopefully Fox will leverage what they have going here and release a full-series Bluray set at Christmas time to prepare for January.

Another related thought: kind of disappointing, but if the show does well but A&D are not interested in returning, maybe Fox will have Chris Carter do another spinoff? I can only seriously wonder how well that would do and what quality it would be (though I loved "the Lone Gunmen" show, the Doggett/Reyes years just weren't the same).

Exactly. She likes what she's doing and honestly we were lucky that they got her interested this time around.

Heck we were all lucky that Fox listened to Twitter fans too. We all worked hard poking Fox in the side for it . Along with the talks the actors and such did. Glad it worked out tbh.

Regardless of how things turn out, I don't think I've ever been more proud to be an X Files fan.

That would be great for fans who want them. I have them on dvd, so I don't really see the need to rebuy.

Maybe good point. One with the son being involved in the family business, maybe?

 

[Marsden]

I don't think that was Doggett or Reyes fault, though. Dogget was in all of season seven as well as eight and nine, and he was good. I think the problem was he was at the same time trying to replace Mulder but also find him to bring him back. Almost every single episode had that "we need to find/rescue Mulder" at the back of it that Mulder didn't have when he started up. Iow, he didn't get a fresh start. And Reyes got even less.

I think they could have pulled it off but weren't really given the chance, by the show or the public that wanted only Mulder/Scully back. Not that there's really anything wrong with wanting them back.

I'd have liked it if they could have did more of a rotation than all or nothing, like Mulder and Scully investigating something, they have Doggett and Reyes as a back up, either at the office or in the field, especially if the problem is in New Orleans or New York, or sometimes we might be following their case without Mulder and Scully being involved. A little bit like an anthology show that the stars might not be the same everytime but always be an X File investigation.

Sorry for my goofy post. I know that will never happen.

 

[Random_Spock]

I don't think that was Doggett or Reyes fault, though. Dogget was in all of season seven as well as eight and nine, and he was good. I think the problem was he was at the same time trying to replace Mulder but also find him to bring him back. Almost every single episode had that "we need to find/rescue Mulder" at the back of it that Mulder didn't have when he started up. Iow, he didn't get a fresh start. And Reyes got even less.

I think they could have pulled it off but weren't really given the chance, by the show or the public that wanted only Mulder/Scully back. Not that there's really anything wrong with wanting them back.

I'd have liked it if they could have did more of a rotation than all or nothing, like Mulder and Scully investigating something, they have Doggett and Reyes as a back up, either at the office or in the field, especially if the problem is in New Orleans or New York, or sometimes we might be following their case without Mulder and Scully being involved. A little bit like an anthology show that the stars might not be the same everytime but always be an X File investigation.

Sorry for my goofy post. I know that will never happen.

Exactly! That's what I would have loved to see too.

It's not goofy. It makes real sense tbh.

 

[Enterprise is Great]

promotional photos

http://www.spoilertv.com/2015/06/the-x-files-season-10-first-look.html