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"X-Files 2" Gone Missing?
Posted: Tuesday Dec. 16, 2003 8:50am (Au-EST)
Author: Garth Franklin
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That most legendary of cult shows which crossed into mainstream hit territory before living long past its expiration date has always talked about getting another shot at the big screen. Now, over five years since their first film outing, that future is looking dim.

Entertainment Rewired recently wrote up a column on the film's potential and placed a few calls to key players who would be involved to find out what's going on - the results were not good:

"I put in a call to 1013 Productions, Chris Carter's production company, on Friday. Turns out, Chris Carter and 1013 have moved out of the FOX lot permanently, meaning that they are no longer working together. Does this mean that FOX and Carter have fulfilled their creative contract with one another, made back in 1999? Apparently.

Millennium, The Lone Gunmen and that other sci-fi virtual reality show which shall not be named here were all cancelled. And X-Files' ratings dropped significantly during its last season due to the absence of David Duchovny. The final episode, however, drew in about 13 million viewers. Back during X-Files' heyday, that would have been a disappointment, but considering just how many fans left after season eight, it's a surprise it broke the top 30 in the Nielsen ratings.

Nevertheless, I put in a call to Chris Carter's agent's office, and they were not currently aware of any activity with the project. However, I was assured that I would get back to after they would pursue a stronger answer, hopefully from Mr. Carter himself. Mr. Carter, if you're there, hash out a script already or at least tell us what's going on with it!".

Thanks to 'Radagast the Brown'.
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