Source: X-Files News | Big Light | X17 Online
Posted By: Dan Geer
Normally I don’t post articles that I consider to be just rumor, but I thought this was too interesting to pass up.
In the last week or so, photos have been taken of X-Files creator Chris Carter hanging out with David Duchovny in various public places. The first was at a Dodgers game from July 10th, where Duchovny threw the first pitch of the day. The second is of Duchovny and Carter at the beach about a week or so later. Could this mean that they are meeting to discuss the third X-Files film… kind of? Hit the jump for more and to take a peek at the photos!
A fan named “Dr. Jen” wrote to X-Files producer Frank Spotnitz on Big Light the other day about the matter:
There is a photo on facebook of Chris Carter and David Duchovny at the Dodgers Game Saturday.
The person who took the photo asked about XF3. His answer was a nod yes and knocked on his head (knock on wood?).
So, what do you think?
Half my friends think you will not answer at all and the other half say if you do, you’ll use that famous obfuscate and misdirect thing you and CC do so well. “Bob and weave as if his life depended on it,” I believe was the quote.
Dr. Jen
Chicago
Spotnitz’s response was simply, “Insert the appropriate obfuscation and misdirection. (And don’t give up!)” For those of you who don’t know or remember, “Don’t give up” is a line the character “Father Joe” says to Scully in The X-Files: I Want to Believe. Spotnitz often says this to fans who are looking for the third X-Files movie to get the green light.
Obviously, Carter and Duchovny are also friends and these photos could just be of them hanging out for fun. But the fact that they hung out two times within a week and a half or so might be saying something, as well as the fact that Carter sort of hinted that things may be moving forward with the third film in the franchise.
Again, nothing is officially confirmed. The X-Files 3 has NOT yet been given the green light to go into production. But it could mean that it just might very well happen soon. I suppose we won’t know until they officially confirm it.
You can also head on over to X-Files News to view a photo of David Duchovny throwing the first pitch at the Dodgers game.
Courtney said
August 16 2010
I hate that they continue to toy around with us. Haven’t they put shippers through enough already? I watched The End, from Season 5 & Existence from Season 8 today. They both revolve around the mythology arc that the entire series was based on. If you watch the last 2 episodes, entitled The Truth- it still leaves so many unanswered questions. I Want to Believe was a tease, again toying with shippers. All I’m going to say is that so many tv shows have tried to copy cat what the X-Files had created. Whether its feeding into mythology or the paranormal realm, or trying to ship characters-although nothing is ever as genuine as the X-Files. I’m not looking to re-open anything, just looking for closure.
Everything led up to the inevitable 2012. With todays technology, and the experience and dedication that both Gillian and David have towards their characters Chris Carter and everyone else would be foolish to not go forward. If you think about it, the whole hysteria of 2012 probably wouldn’t exist without XF.
Ed said
August 22 2010
Courtney I agree with pretty much everything you said. You also have to remember that as far as we can tell, all the cast and crew seem to be onboard with a third film, but the bottom line is it will always come down to Fox in the end on whether or not this gets the green light.
I don’t know much about the film industry, but to me it seems there should really be no question on whether or not this film gets made. Closure is needed with the mythology storyline, as you said the last episode of the series only asked more questions that need to be answered. But besides that, from a business standpoint, I believe that Fox owes it to Chris Carter and the X-Files that this movie gets made. In my opinion this was one of a handful of shows that put Fox on the map in the early 90’s.
If it does get the green light, we know that they will want to release this movie in 2012, probably around June or July. If that’s the case, production wouldn’t begin until 2011. We’ll just have to wait, and hope.