David Duchovny explains why he won't be writing for The X-Files Season 11

If Mulder invites Scully for another round of late-night baseball when The X-Files returns for its 11th season, David Duchovny won’t be the writer behind the magic.

Duchovny has confirmed that he will not be writing or directing for The X-Files in its next 10-episode season, though that’s not for lack of trying. “I always say if I have an idea, I would love to write and direct it,” Duchovny says.

"X-Files: Cold Cases" Audible's immersive Event in London - July 13, 2017

Audible hosted this otherworldly experience to mark the launch of X-Files: Cold Cases, a new audio drama which sees David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson returning to voice FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.

Members of the public were invited to the yet-to-be-opened Postal Museum in the spooky Mount Pleasant sorting office for the event hosted by Audible, to launch X-Files: Cold Cases [Download for Free].

THE X-FILES: COLD CASES in this week's TV Guide!

Don't forget you can download The X-Files: Cold Cases for FREE with an Audible Trial. Click here. 

From Joe Harris: This isn't really an "audiobook" read by a reader. It's more a experience (Dirk Maggs calls it an "Audio Movie" which is way more descriptive and accurate -- with sweeping sound design, and lots of additions to bring out the drama besides the interplay between Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, Mitch Pileggi, William B. Davis and The Lone Gunmen).

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‘The X-Files’ Is Getting a San Diego Comic-Con Panel After All

...Kind of. Mulder and Scully may be returning for even more X-Files adventures, but they’ll also be back for a new one set before the recent revival. (Though still after The X-Files: I Want to Believe.)

The X-Files Season 11 Writers Revealed: Who's Back? Who's Missing?

The gang’s (almost all) back together.

X-Files creator Chris Carter has finalized the writers room for the series’ forthcoming 10-episode 11th season, and, like last year’s revival (aka Season 10), it’s stacked with franchise vets.

X Files: James Wong Confirmed To Write 2 Episodes - June 2017

James Wong, best known for his work on the early seasons of the X-Files, confirmed he will write and direct two of the upcoming 10 episodes of The X-Files. Wong's other notable projects include Scream Queens, American Horror Story and the Final Destination franchise.

James Wong: Episodes Home & Founders Mutation

The X-Files returns! Fox orders 10-episode event series - April 2017

Fox has ordered a second installment of The X-Files event series, the network announced Thursday.

The new 10-episode installment will feature David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reprising their roles as FBI Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, respectively, while creator Chris Carter will be back as an executive producer.

The network also released a teaser image

“Iconic characters, rich storytelling, bold creators – these are the hallmarks of great TV shows,” said David Madden, president of Fox. “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, continue 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 Hopes to Make an X-Files Announcement Soon - January 2017

It seems the truth is still out there. At the 2017 TCA Winter Press Tour, Fox honcho David Madden confirmed the case isn't closed for The X-Files just yet.

"We hope so," Madden, president of entertainment at Fox, said about more episodes. "A lot of conversations going on, these conversations are complex but we hope to be able to announce something about that shortly."

More X-Files? "Probably not" says Gillian Anderson - November 2016

Feted for playing an FBI agent in "The X-Files" tackling the supernatural, actress Gillian Anderson has cast herself in the real-life role of an anti-slavery campaigner after being shocked at the scale of the problem.

Anderson said she had been unaware up to 46 million people globally were living as slaves, generating an estimated US$150 billion in illegal profits a year, until she became involved in the film "Sold". "The film is an entry point to the issue. By telling one girl's story it gives voice to the millions of children who are trafficked every year."Anderson, who lives in London, said she hoped "Sold", set for a digital release early next year after limited theatrical screenings since 2014, would help raise awareness of the issue.

TV Wise: Fox Could Order 10 Episodes for X-Files Season 11

EXCLUSIVE: After months of rumours, an eleventh season of The X-Files is within sight. I’m hearing from my sources that Fox execs are targeting a “more traditional” episode order for the new season and that the official green-light is expected from the network “within weeks”.

Sources are reluctant to say much of anything either on the record or on background, but I’m hearing that after hoping to convince Chris Carter, David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson to sign on for a thirteen episode eleventh season, Fox senior executives, led by Dana Walden, have settled on an order in the range of 8-10 episodes. (UPDATE: Additional sources are now saying the order will be for ten episodes)

David Duchovny among 2016 Best Paid TV Actors

New to the list this year — due in part to the highly-anticipated reprisal of his role as Fox Mulder – is The X-Files’ David Duchovny. His $10 million take during the period analyzed by FORBES was enough to tie him for the 13th spot with CBS’ Michael Weatherly, another newcomer.


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‘The X-Files’ Season 11 Update: “Significant Talks” Underway

The six-episode new season of The X Files was one of the best performing Fox series last season, especially on-demand. Ever since the reboot launched, Fox executives have been trying to secure more episodes.

“We would love to do other seasons,” Fox Entertainment president David Madden said at TCA Monday. “There are significant talks with all three principals”, creator Chris Carter and stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. “We are working hard, and would like to get a new season soon.”

David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson photoshoot by Mark Mann - 2016

David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson together for a new photoshoot - April 18, 2016

David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reunited in New York City for a new photoshoot. April 18, 2016

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markmannphoto: Taken today @tribecafilmfestival
markmannphoto: All you guys are amazing I feel bad I'm spoiling the picture here's a clue. I was working for awards line/ deadline magazine.
markmannphoto: Not today guys the magazine will let me post after the Emmys
markmannphoto: David and Gillian were super cool and a pleasure to work with..

WATCH: David Duchovny Interview on "Tech Insider" - April 2016

Did you know that David Duchovny isn't a big sci-fi fan? Despite being widely known as Fox Mulder from the long-running sci-fi series, he's never really been into the genre of books or television. We chatted with the actor/author/director to find out how similar he is to the character, and why he originally didn't even want to star in a sci-fi series.

Ratings: ‘The X-Files’ Rises in Finale

Fox’s reboot of “The X-Files” had a nice bounce back from its low opposite the Grammys last week, growing 14% for its finale and tying with ABC’s similarly rising “The Bachelor” as Monday’s top program among young adults.

According to preliminary national estimates from Nielsen, the sixth and final episode of “The X-Files” averaged a 2.4 rating/8 share in adults 18-49 and 7.6 million viewers overall from 8 to 9 p.m., on par with “The Bachelor” for the hour and the night. “X-Files” was Monday’s top-rated program outright in adults 25-54 (3.0/8) and all key male demos.

More than 20 million viewers watched the premiere of “The X-Files” within the first three days of its premiere last month, and the show is tracking as broadcast television’s No. 2-rated drama of the season in adults 18-49, behind only Fox’s “Empire.” It’s unclear, though, if or when the show might return to the network.

X-Files: Episode 10x06 'My Struggle II'

Written by: Chris Carter

Directed by: Chris Carter

Guest Stars: William B. Davis as Cigarette Smoking Man, Annabeth Gish as Monica Reyes, Joel McHale as Tad O’Malley, Robbie Amell as Agent Miller, Lauren Ambrose as Agent Einstein, Julian Christopher as Dr. Oscar Griffiths and Aliza Vellani as Nurse Sandeep.

Synopsis:

The investigations that Mulder and Scully previously began with conspiracy theorist and web-TV show host Tad O’Malley (guest star Joel McHale) seem to have awakened powerful enemies. A widespread panic begins as people all over the country suddenly start falling gravely ill, and Scully must look within to try and find a cure. Meanwhile, Mulder confronts the man whom he believes to be behind it all, but another figure from Mulder and Scully’s past may prove to be the key to their salvation

X-Files: Lauren Ambrose's Agent Einstein is 'Scully on Steroids'

The penultimate X-Files episode, "Babylon," is putting its own spin on modern-day terrorism: when an art gallery is targeted by bombers, Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson) are recruited by a pair of younger agents, Miller (Robbie Amell) and Einstein (Lauren Ambrose).

“I think it’s timely; it’s a little ripped-from-the-headlines,” says creator Chris Carter, who wrote and directed the episode. “It introduces two new characters, Einstein and Miller, who look very much like a young Scully and Mulder. You’ll see a pairing of Scully with Miller, and Mulder with Einstein, which creates an interesting dynamic; Einstein is Scully on steroids, and Miller is old-school Mulder—he wants to believe.”

[SPOILER] CLIPS::: X-Files: Episode 10x05 'Babylon'

Written by: Chris Carter

Directed by: Chris Carter

Aired on: February 15, 2016

Cast: Gillian Anderson as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully, David Duchovny as FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder and Mitch Pileggi as FBI Asst. Dir. Walter Skinner

Guest Cast: Robbie Amell as Agent Miller, Lauren Ambrose as Agent Einstein, William B. Davis as Cigarette Smoking Man, Artin John as Shiraz, Garry Chalk as Mad Dog, Marci T. House as Angry Woman, Eric Breker as SP Agent Brem, J. Alex Brinson as FBI Agent Guard, Bruce Harwood as Byers, Tom Braidwood as Frohike, Dean Haglund as Langly, Nina Nayebi as Noora and Janet Kidder as Nurse.

Radio Times: David Duchovny says he and Gillian Anderson "both went a little nuts" thanks to The X-Files

The actor discusses the sci-fi phenomenon that made his name, conspiracy theories and family life

Hard to believe, but it's been 14 years since David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson played bickering FBI special agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully in the super-successful US sci-fi series, The X-Files. It was 2002, the year of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, and Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones had opened in cinemas. Friends still had a couple of years left – but it was curtains for The X-Files. After nine series and 202 episodes, the longest-running sci-fi show in US TV history was cancelled – and David Duchovny breathed a sigh of relief.

Towards the end, rumours emerged of on-set arguments between the two stars. The drama about unexplained phenomena was riven by unexplained personal difficulties. “We’d spent eight or nine years working together 12 to 14 hours a day,” Duchovny tells RT. “On top of that, we went from complete obscurity to worldwide stardom. Not just America. I think we both went somewhat crazy. It’s such a big change in someone’s life and such a strain on one’s time to make a show like that, so we both went a little nuts. You’d have to, right?