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“The X-Files” Close to a Return With Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny?!
Way back in January Fox TV Group chairman Gary Newman confirmed that they’re working to resurrect “The X-Files” with both Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny returning as Dana Scully and Fox Mulder, respectively.
Now, a report on TVWise states that 20th Century Fox Television is close to giving an official green-light to a revival of their iconic science fiction series, which originally aired between 1993 and 2002.
They indicate that Fox is close to a deal (nothing signed yet), with plans for a “short-stack” order to accommodate for Anderson and Duchovny’s busy schedules.
While the exact size of the order is yet-to-be-determined, they’re told it will be less than ten episodes (the Daily Mail had a report that it will be six).
The revival is aimed to close out the lingering storylines left by the series proper.
Chris Carter is returning to the helm, will pen the scripts and will also serve as an executive producer on “The X-Files” revival.
Fox is aiming to make a “big announcement” just ahead of their upfront presentation in New York City this coming May, adds the site.
After the disastrous 2008 strike film The X Files: I Want to Believe, I want nothing more than to see Mulder and Scully return to wipe the bad taste out of my mouth and bring “The X-Files” to a new generation of those looking to the sky for answers.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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