Fox's highly-anticipated revival of The X-Files is about to get underway, and it looks like everyone involved is as excited as the rest of us.
Stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson have both taken to Twitter to share their preparations for filming, and behind-the-scenes crew is getting in on the action too. Filming is scheduled to begin this Monday, June 8, for a January 24, 2016 premiere. The limited series will consist of just six episodes, and is expected to tie up loose ends from the original show's nine-year run — most prominently, the alien invasion conspiracy.
Gillian Anderson, who plays Dana Scully on the show, has most recently been seen on TV on NBC's Hannibal, where she was blonde. But that won't do for The X-Files. Everybody knows Scully is a redhead. Happily, Anderson is on top of things.
— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) June 6, 2015
Problem solved. Honestly, we'd rather it was shorter — no one rocks a power bob like Scully — but we'll take what we can get.
David Duchovny, aka Fox Mulder, showed his followers mid-flight that he was on his way to Vancouver, where the revival series will shoot. Vancouver is also, by the way, where the show was shot for its first five seasons, before production famously moved to Los Angeles in Season 6.
Hello Vancouver ? Mulder? Here I come... pic.twitter.com/rXza7Os7oL — David Duchovny (@davidduchovny) June 4, 2015
Anderson and Duchovny have even been teasing fans with a little playful flirting.
.@GillianA will you be in Vancouver in a few weeks by any chance? Let's do something musical there perhaps? — David Duchovny (@davidduchovny) May 14, 2015
I'll follow you anywhere my little legs will carry me Double D. Within reason. https://t.co/pUbvZTXU6J — Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) May 14, 2015
Series creator and producer Chris Carter, who's writing and directing the first episode (and probably others, too), has opened an Instagram account in honor of the new X-Files. His first picture shows off a slate being used during filming.
#TheXFiles @thexfilesfox A photo posted by Chris Carter (@chriscarter1013) on Jun 5, 2015 at 1:35pm PDT
Producer and writer Glen Morgan tweeted an image of the "welcome binder" he received when he arrived at the show's production offices, with a cute caption.
Huh. All this time I suspected it might be a huge practical joke. Guess not. #XFilerevival Still might be, I suppose. pic.twitter.com/VX70rbaMRm — Glen Morgan (@GlenMrgn) June 2, 2015
Later, Morgan shared a long-missed sight that brought tears to his eyes.
Don't want to be obnoxious and burn everyone out, but wanted to share this sight. Made me a bit emotional. pic.twitter.com/dDQulmktXi — Glen Morgan (@GlenMrgn) June 2, 2015
Even recently-revealed recurring guest star Joel McHale is enjoying his new X-Files notoriety.
I'll be playing the part of Mathesar. RT @THR: .Joel to Guest Star on 'The X-Files' Revival https://t.co/1nCtKIadDL pic.twitter.com/BD2uxrP2ph — Joel McHale (@joelmchale) June 3, 2015
(That was a Galaxy Quest reference.)
Series co-star Mitch Pileggi, who's confirmed to return, has so far kept mum on his Twitter account about production ramping up.
How excited are you for the return of The X-Files?
h/t Collider
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