Despite poor box office and generally “meh” critical reviews and mostly indifferent moviegoer word of mouth, David Duchovny insists there is still an audience for another “X-Files” movie. The audience is out there, if you will. Ahem.
In an interview with The Daily Beast, Duchovny breaks down his current thought process on another potential “X-Files” movie:
“As far as the X-Files movie I’d like to do next, if we get a chance to do it, would be a return to the heart and soul of the mythology, which is the alien-oriented conspiracy. I think it’s natural for The X-Files to have another movie in 2012, so we’ll see if we get to do it.”
He defends last year’s widely panned I Want to Believe, as well as the polarizing last few seasons of the television run:
“I was happy with it… I have nothing but respect for [X-Files creator] Chris Carter and the writing staff.”
Gillian Anderson has also expressed a desire to return to the franchise.
That makes two people who want a third “X-Files” movie. Or three, if you count Chris Carter.



