USA Today posted:

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First look: 'X-Files' returns to theaters, minus alien mythology

LOS ANGELES — The sequel is out there.
The conspiracy theories will not be.

Ten years after the first film and six years after the show went off the air, The X-Files returns to theaters with Fox Mulder, Dana Scully — and a lot riding on the bet that fans want more of the FBI's paranormal-investigating agents.

The film, which remains without a formal title, will dump the long-running "mythology" plotline — that aliens live among us and are part of a colonizing effort — that made it one of the most popular television shows in the late 1990s but ultimately drove away some viewers who found it too complex and ambiguous.

"We spent a lot of time on (the mythology) and wrapped up a lot of threads" when the show went off the air in 2002, says Chris Carter, creator of the series and director of the new movie. "We want a stand-alone movie, not a mythology conspiracy one."

That will come as welcome news to fans of the show's stand-alone episodes, which included cults, ghosts, psychics and ancient curses.

Carter refuses to divulge any plot points of the movie, but says he wanted to make the film immediately after the show ended. A contractual dispute with 20th Century Fox kept it on the shelf until the case was settled out of court.

He says the delay may turn out to be a blessing.

"There's a whole audience I want to introduce X-Files to," Carter says. "There were kids who couldn't watch it on TV because it was too scary. Now they're in college. I wanted a movie that everyone could go to."

Whether they will could be a test of the show's legacy, says Blair Butler of the G4TV network, which caters to video-game enthusiasts and science-fiction fans.

"At its strongest, it had really creepy stand-alone episodes," she says. "They turned it into a great franchise. But a lot of years have passed. We'll see if it's fallen off the radar."

She says the film could benefit from an ironic twist: the Writers Guild strike.

"I think it could be a sort comfort food for the people who loved how original the show was and aren't seeing original TV now," she says.

But Carter believes they'll be drawn by something else: the show's stars, David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson.

"For me, The X-Files has always been a romance," he says. "They had an intellectual romance that's very rare and restrained compared to so many relationships on TV. I think that's what appealed most to the fans. And they're back."

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Cinematical posted:

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The X-Files Hits Newfoundland!

Jan 28th 2008

If you thought werewolves were scary, just you wait. According to Hollywood North Insider, the new X-Files movie, strangely called X-Files: Done One, will have Fox Mulder and Dana Scully heading up to northern Canada -- Newfoundland, to be exact. Their sources say that the extras for the film are being told that they are "Newfies," which is slang for people from Newfoundland, and that they need swimsuits for a scene being shot on a reservation in Mount Currie. Is this where werewolves come from? Considering the suit angle, I wonder -- are the beasties titillated by the appearance of an over-abundance of skin?

Meanwhile, X-FilesNews.Com has another source that has provided possible set pictures and call sheets. While the 'Newfies' will be prancing around in bathing suits, this call sheet shows lots of snow, and what's going one with some of the players involved -- like Billy Connelly's Father Joe, as well as Amanda Peet, and Xzibit. So far, this is looking to be one strange film. Whether that strangeness will translate into a good return of the story and characters -- that remains to be seen.

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Sith_Lord_Linkoping posted:

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/Film, Cinematical and most of all Joblo has some spy pictures of a "monster" from the set.

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Sith_Lord_Linkoping posted:

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/Film, Cinematical and most of all Joblo has some spy pictures of a "monster" from the set.

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Worst Previews posted:

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No Werewolves in "X-Files 2" at WorstPreviews™

According to a MovieWeb scooper, director Chris Carter and the rest of the team behind the "X-Files" sequel have been trying to confuse fans in order to stop them from figuring out the plot. On January 22nd, several on set photos have leaked showing Carter playing with a prop that the FX guys came up with. The prop happened to be the head of a werewolf, which immediately sparked rumors that the new movie will head in that direction.

Similar to what other directors have been claiming to do, Michael Bay with "Transformers 2" and Christian Nolan with "The Dark Knight," Carter is doing his best to keep the plot a secret and attempting to discourage fans from piecing together the story before the film hits theaters.

So I guess we're back to the beginning. As far as the plot, all we have to go by is the fact that "X-Files 2" will be a stand-alone story and supernatural thriller that takes the complicated relationship between Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson) in new directions.

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Moviehole posted:

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Skinner's back for X-Files sequel!

February 21, 2008

A couple of bits from the world of The X-Files sequel.

Firstly, Mitch Pileggi is confirmed to be reprising his role as everyone's favourite superior, Walter Skinner.

And now... Big Spoiler Alert folks.
If you want to know which character in the new X-Files may be taking a fall, head on over to our friends at xfilesnews.com

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Shock Till You Drop posted:

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X-Files Sequel Wraps, Cast & Crew Speak

Source: National Post on March 13, 2008

Director Chris Carter, producer Frank Spotnitz and actor David Duchovny recently held a production wrap press conference for the city of Vancouver where the trio have been stationed with a crew lensing this summer's new X-Files film. There, Duchovny explained this display of affection was staged for photographers (uh-huh) and Carter revealed the story picks up six years after the end of the long-running series.

"We're not doing an exercise in nostalgia to appeal to the fans of the show," Spotnitz, who also serves as co-writer, said. "We saw this as an opportunity to introduce the characters to people who may have been too young. It has a reason for being, even if there'd never been a television show before."

ShockTillYouDrop.com paid a visit to the secretive set, we'll have a full report as soon as Fox (not Mulder) gives us clearance to do so.

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