Apparently, as early as March, 2003, Gillian Anderson revealed that David Duchovny, Robert Patrick, Annabeth Gish and herself have all signed up for The X-Files 2. From the same source we learn that, a year later, David Duchovny said “It’s definitely happening. Chris has a great idea for the new movie and I expect we’ll be able to begin shooting in the next year or so.I think we’re going to be introducing a new character in the film which will allow us to cast a major star, male or female, who will want to be part of an exciting supernatural thriller. I think the new movie will appeal to both our core fans and a broad audience. I’m very excited about it.”

Me too!

But isn’t there anything more recent? Sure! As recently as July 7, 2004, we learn that X-Files creator Chris Carter has worked out a story with Frank Spotnitz (who he also worked with on the first film), and “there’s a negotiation with (Fox) going on.” As Duchovny also recently pointed out, “When you have the four major players in the enterprise wanting to do it, it will happen. It’s just a matter of when. I hope it happens within the next year.” And my favorite bit at the end of that short story: he says, “I think it would be fun at this point, a few years removed, to get back into it and do it.”

I’ll bet he does, and Gillian probably does, too, considering their careers since the show ended! Well, actually, I think it could be fun, too. I kind of miss the simple alien conspiracies of my youth, what with all the modern real conspiracies.

Now I just have remember to go rent the last couple seasons of the show to review before the new movie comes out… in, what, 2005? 2006?