Now, it wouldn’t be X-Files without Scully and Mulder. But, as TVLine reports, some other key members of the original X-Files won’t be returning for the highly anticipated FOX reboot.
Of course, many of the key players will be back for the series’ six-episode return. David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, and Mitch Pileggi will be reprising their iconic roles in addition to writers Darin Morgan, Glen Morgan, James Wong, and series creator Chris Carter.
However, Agent Doggett? Kersh? Apparently, Carter made offers to both Robert Patrick and James Pickens, Jr., but both had prior commitments. It turns out, former executive producers/writers Frank Spotnitz and Vince Gilligan were also busy. Spotnitz is currently executive producer for Amazon’s upcoming series Man in the High Castle while Gilligan is right in the midst of Better Call Saul‘s season two production.
What do you think? Excited for the X-Files reboot? Besides the leads, who would you most like to see return?
I think we need some new bad guys that represent the NSA,the CIA and the New Media spin doctors. Much more is known today about how corrupt these organizations are and how they intrude on our lives and spin the media. We also need a good elite woman that is corrupt and media savvy (hint, hint). I really hope you will have another show about the ASTRA (TR-3B, Aurora.) I truly believe the government covered up the recent lights over California with a missile story that was actually the craft you showed in your Area 51 episode. People are clueless… Read more »
I’m so happy that the x-files is coming back in January I’m so glad that box picked it up now the biggest thing is have Fox pick it up for full season just not just 6 episodes it’s an excellent series it was in the past and it will be again everybody I talk to can’t wait for it to show and start so please start with a full season and even another season after that.
I’m hoping that Carter can disprove the old adage about not being able to go home again.
I missed a lot of the last years, it’ll be fun catching up.
I’m looking forward to watch Scully and Mulder back in action lease for 6 series but would like to it run lot longer it’s a great show and I loved it from the beginning and I’ll know I love it again.