"X-Files" Movie Starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson Comes Out July 25

"The X-Files" which starred David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, ended in 2002 after nine seasons. Mulder and Scully -- or rather, Duchovny and Anderson -- were not present during the fete Wednesday night, part of the 25th annual William S. Paley Television Festival sponsored by the Paley Center for Media (formerly the Museum of Television & Radio).

But that didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the so-called X-Philes, sitting in rapt attention while series creator Chris Carter, executive producer Frank Spotnitz and other writers and directors from the series unveiled some of the mysteries behind the monsters, strange doings and ominous atmosphere that distinguished the show.

Giving the event an extra jolt was a look at the trailer for the "X-Files" movie that comes out July 25. The rapid-fire preview gave few clues to the plot or characters, except that Mulder and Scully, who went from platonic partners to a more romantic level in the later seasons, still call each other Mulder and Scully (apparently intimacy did not put them on a first-name basis).

There is a lot of running and loud music, snow and, of course, the ghostly six-note whistle that was the core of the show's theme song.The film, a sequel of sorts to the first "X-Files" movie that came out in 1998, doesn't even have a title. "I know what the title should be," quipped Carter, noting that Fox may have other ideas. The audience was so juiced by the trailer that it was shown twice.

In development in various degrees since the show ended, the movie will take up six years after the conclusion of the series, Carter said, and attempts to honor longtime fans while reaching out to those unfamiliar with the show. He declined to specify the nature of the relationship between Mulder and Scully when the movie starts."It's a stand-alone movie, but it's not negligent or insensitive to the fact that there is a history there, and there has been a passage of time with Mulder and Scully," Carter said.Still, much of the focus of the event was on the past.

At its height, "The X-Files" was not merely a hit but also a phenomenon that helped establish Fox as a credible network. Its influence is evident in shows such as "Lost" and "Heroes." It made stars of Duchovny and Anderson.Although the series featured more than its share of alien stories, monsters and twisted government conspiracies, the relationship between the agents registered a humanity and humor that scored with a broad viewership, particularly women.

via LA Times