FOX wants more ‘X-Files’ but first they should fix what’s broken

Fox is defending its The X-Files revival last season, which some critics felt was wildly uneven.

As updated by FOX boss David Madden at the TCA press tour (Via TVLine), those “significant talks” are understandably beholden to complicated scheduling between the three integral leads.

While Season 10’s six episodes was certainly a point of displeasure for many fans, it was far from the only issue with “The X-Files'” return.

At the end of the day, there’s only one thing that matters: “The fans wants more episodes”, Walden said.

Fox entertainment chief David Madden said Monday that “significant talks” with stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are under way to bring more of “The X-Files” to the airwaves, but nothing is set in stone just yet. Carter confirmed in May that he has ideas for furthering the adventures of Mulder and Scully, as well.

Despite Fox’s seeming reliance on reboots, including Lethal Weapon and a new Prison Break series, the network’s CEO Dana Walden said it was more than just reboots. “It was really the limitations of David and Gillian and Chris’ schedules”, she continued. We’re in conversations that potentially we could do more. “We worked hard with Chris on the previous season”.

“We think we’re moving in the right direction”, Walden said. “I don’t imagine it being a full season of The X-Files, but I would be really happy if we could get eight to ten episodes”. “There was still a lot of time to cover in these six episodes, so they had the challenge of filling in the mythology and explaining where these characters were at in their lives now”. On our social platforms, the chatter is overwhelmingly positive. Going forward, there won’t be the same obligation to reset the series. “Like most shows, I thought it was mixed”.