Fox’s original 90s seriesThe X-Fileswas, overall, worthy of its awards and accolades; the modern revival on the other hand was mostly forgettable (except forRhys Darby, who’s always a delight). Part of the reason was due to Season 10’s half-baked exploration of the series' bonkers mythology, one which was never satisfyingly fleshed out in the original series run or the 2008 movie,The X-Files: I Want to Believe. It seems as if Fox has been listening to the feedback since the upcoming 10-episode season will only connect to the mythology in its premiere and finale.
SRwas in attendance at the ongoing TCA 2017 event where Fox presidentDavid Maddenoffered up some insight into the upcoming season. Eight of the ten episodes, the ones sandwiched by the opening and closing chapters, will go back to the show’s core success: standalone stories with Spooky Mulder and Scully. The all-new 10-episode event series will again be executive-produced by creatorChris Carter, with starsDavid DuchovnyandGillian Andersonreturning in their roles.
Also, asTV Linereports, Season 11 ofThe X-Fileswill be taking strides towards balancing the gender divide when it comes to creative control. The upcoming season will feature two episodes directed by women:Carol Banker, who served as script supervisor on the show from 1999-2002 and was a director onThe Lone Gunmenspinoff, andHolly Dale, a newcomer to the series but a veteran of TV programming, having directed episodes ofBeing Erica, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Grimm, TimelessandReign. Fox also confirmed that two women have been added to the show’s writing staff, which comes after news that the entirety of Season 11 was originally going to be written by men.
Look forThe X-Filesto return early in 2018.
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