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Chris Carter Talks About Passing “The X-Files” Colonization Date (2012); Reveals Returning Cast!

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A few days ago Fox made it official that “The X-Files” will return, with David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reprising their roles as Mulder and Scully.

Even bigger news was that creator/executive producer Chris Carter would be returning for the 6-episode mini.

X-Files News has been blessed with the first ever post-announcement interview with Carter, and has asked some very specific questions from colonization to cast.

December 22, 2012 was an intricate part of the series, which was teased through nine seasons and two movies. It was a focal point as the “colonization date” for the alien race, which Carter addresses, as well as whether or not we’ll see The Smoking Man’s (William B. Davis) return.

“I’ve thought about that,” he says referring to the colonization date. “I don’t know exactly how I’m going to address it, in a big way, a mild way, a modern way, a mention or a plot point.” Then he adds, “And of course you can’t avoid to deal with the William (arc) in some way or another.”

Carter also has plans for many returning characters, but it all depends on their availability.

“I have ideas for everyone,” he explains at the site’s mention of the possibility of having Mitch Pileggi, Annabeth Gish, and Robert Patrick reprise their iconic roles. “Their availability is subject to their regular paying jobs. Of course, I’d like to bring everyone possible back, but it’s who’s going to fit into the story and who’s available.”

When queried about the writers and producers that could join his team, Carter confirms that Glen Morgan will be coming back in a productorial position. “We’ve lured Darin Morgan and Jim Wong, we’re very excited about that and we’re working on the rest.” He adds. Hopefully we can get a confirmation on Frank Spotnitz soon enough. Chris Carter also mentions that there will be a nice mix of mythology and stand alone episodes.

You can read the entire interview here.

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One of Clive Barker’s Final Convention Appearances Will Be at New Jersey’s Monster Mania in August

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We told you earlier this month that horror legend Clive Barker is leaving the convention scene behind to focus entirely on his writing, with various upcoming projects in the works.

A series of final appearances from Barker will begin at Days of the Dead Chicago this month, and we’ve learned Barker will also be coming to Monster Mania in New Jersey.

Clive Barker will be signing at Monster Mania 59 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, which runs from August 2 – August 4, 2024. Stay tuned for more info from the convention.

Barker’s official statement earlier this month explained, “… it’s time to focus entirely on writing. I’m not stopping public events because I’ve lost delight in meeting you all over the years. I’m as passionate as ever about sharing my imagination with readers and moviegoers around the world. In the very room where I’m writing these words, I have the manuscripts for a very large number of projects (Thirty-one of them), some very close to completion, others still telling themselves. There are some wild projects in this collection of works, whether close to finished or done. There are also stories that you all knew I would be finishing.”

“Abarat IV and V are amongst the books at my feet,” he continued. “So is the Third and final book of The Art and the sequel to The Thief of Always. There are also return visits to characters and mythologies you may have thought I would never return to.

“I hope I am still able to surprise you in the decades ahead.”

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