X-Files To Return To Fox With 10 New Episodes

Luan Chan, Tech Times 21 April 2017, 08:04 pm

X-Philes rejoice! Despite Agent Fox Mulder being on the verge of death as a flying saucer hovers above them during the last moments of the last episode of the revival season of The X-Files, it seems the FBI agent will be just fine — maybe.

This is because Fox — the network — announced that the iconic 90's series, which aired a six-episode revival season in 2016, has been renewed for an 11th season composed of 10 episodes.

Season 11

Fox announced on April 20 that season 11 will serve as a continuation of the 2016 revival. The production will see the return of creator Chris Carter as executive director, and stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, who will reprise their roles as FBI Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, respectively.

Season 10 not only left viewers with a huge cliffhanger but brought the FBI agent couple's son, William, back into the plotline. We can only guess if we would see or hear more of the absent character in the next season. In the meantime, here's the first teaser poster for Season 11.

The X-Files Revival

Speaking at the Television Critics Association press tour in August, Fox Television Group CEO and Chairman Dana Walden expressed that the network really wanted more episodes for the revival but that conflicts in schedule prevented it from happening.

"It was really the limitations of David and Gillian and Chris' schedules," Walden said.

Now it seems their schedules have aligned to allow a longer season to happen.

"Iconic characters, rich storytelling, bold creators - these are the hallmarks of great TV shows... And they are some of the reasons why The X-Files has had such a profound impact on millions of fans worldwide. Chris' creativity, along with the brilliant work of David and Gillian, continues to propel this pop culture phenomenon, and we can't wait to see what fresh mysteries Mulder and Scully uncover in this next chapter of The X-Files," Fox Broadcasting Company President David Madden said in a statement.