As Gillian Anderson told Newsweek earlier this year, the truth is out there-but probably not on Twitter.
What with the series is returning after 14 years of landmark technological progress, it will be interesting to see how it grapples with the social media explosion in relation to Mulder and Scully's pursuit of the truth. And, of course, Scully and Mulder's charged relationship. As time went on in its run, the show became less about the occult and more so a commentary on security, access and secrecy (and is especially salient if you watch it today, but only if you ignore some of the cringeworthy special effects). Of course, The X-Files's influence on culture has been writ so large that it's practically immeasurable. In addition to the photos, the first episode of The X-Files's forthcoming six-episode run will be entitled "My Struggle," suggesting that director and writer Chris Carter might have been pretty into Karl Ove Knausgaard's epic novel series of the same name while he was penning Scully and Mulder's return. His role is that of Tad O'Malley, "the anchor of a popular conservative Internet news network who becomes an unlikely ally for Mulder." Spooky! The photos reveal that The Americans' Annet Mahendru will join the cast as Sveta, a woman "who believes she's regularly abducted by aliens," as well as Community's Joel McHale. X-Files Reboot Brings Back Mulder, Scully And The Search For Truth David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reunite in Foxs six-episode revival of its famous science fiction series. Davis, who played the taciturn Smoking Man. Why can’t they come back Why can’t some comedies come back, too I am your armchair network executive today, and I am. Who’s next There are so many incredible ‘90s shows that died in their prime, or very shortly after it.
Also reprising their roles are Mitch Pileggi, as Walter Skinner, and William B. With the newly announced return of The X-Files for a short run on Fox, and the recent and still nebulous Twin Peaks 2016, television reboots are all the rage lately. X-Files stars Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny are resuming their iconic roles as Dana Scully and Fox Mulder, respectively: two FBI agents digging their canines into all that's paranormal. Add The X-Files to that list: The cult series, which is returning to FOX in January 2016 after previously wrapping its nine-year run in 2002, shared select photos, new cast information and the first script from the forthcoming reboot in Entertainment Weekly's July cover story. To say that as a fan I was extremely disappointed in the reboot would be an understatement. David Duchovny and co-star Gillian Anderson of the television series 'X-Files. After watching the X-Files reboot last winter, I needed several months of emotional distance before I could return to the topic and offer some somewhat-objective thoughts.
By Paula Mejia On 6/26/15 at 1:14 PM EDT. Given SCOTUS's socially progressive week, there's a lot to believe in when it comes to America. The First Photos of 'The X-Files' Reboot Give Us Something to Believe in.