Thursday, October 07, 2004

X-FILES 2?

I ran into David Duchovny at a benefit on Oct. 2 and asked him the question no one wants to be asked – what’s the status of the next X-Files movie? He seemed really positive about it being completed in the next year and out in theatres in two years. So… how’s it going?? Is that even conceivable??? Either way, very exciting news.
Lizzie
Santa Monica, CA

This is, not surprisingly, the question I am asked most frequently whenever I encounter X-Files fans. I’m happy to confirm – as David has in several interviews – that the rumors about a second X-Files feature film are true. In fact, the studio approached us about doing another feature way back in the summer of 2001, before the ninth and final season of the series was even broadcast. I can’t speak to the accuracy of the timetable you outline above, but I can tell you that Chris and I have been working on the story for some time. If and when contract negotiations with the studio are finally concluded, we will get to work on the script right away.