Series creator Chris Carter recently spoke with X-Files News, saying that he has plans to bring back the rest of the original cast, including Mitch Pileggi (Walter Skinner), Annabeth Gish (Monica Reyes), and Robert Patrick (John Doggett).
"I
have ideas for everyone. Their availability is subject to their regular
paying jobs. Of course, I'd like to bring everyone possible back, but
it's who's going to fit into the story and who's available."
The second movie brought in a number of new characters such as Dakota Whitney (Amanda Peet), Father Joseph Crissman (Billy Connolly) and Agent Mosley Drummy (Xzibit). When asked if these characters could come back as well, Chris Carter wouldn't say too much, but teased there may be a few surprises in store for the fans.
"Well,
I don't want to reveal all my tricks, but I can tell you there will be
some obvious choices and there will be some surprises."
The series creator also confirmed that he has brought back composer Mark Snow, and he is trying to bring back cinematographer/director Bill Roe, depending on his availability with his current job on ABC's Castle. He did confirm that two of his original writers are coming back for the limited series.
"We've lured Darin Morgan and James Wong,
we're very excited about that and we're working on the rest. The
exciting thing to me is that I love to tell X-Files stories... so the
opportunity to tell these stories in a very new political environment,
it is exciting."
When asked if this would be the last incarnation of The X-Files, Chris Carter
wouldn't say for sure. He did say that the limited series will stay
true to the type of storytelling that was always featured in the
original series, only with a modern-day setting.
"We're going to tell X-Files
the way that we've always told them; we will of course set them in the
time and place that they exist. We're telling contemporary stories about
contemporary situations, true to Mulder and Scully's characters and
their relationship and the passage of time."
A big aspect
of the original series was the alien colonization date in the year 2012.
When asked how that would be addressed in the series, he said he wasn't
sure quite yet, while adding that the new show will also address
William's arc in some way.
"I've
thought about that. I don't know exactly how I'm going to address it,
in a big way, a mild way, a modern way, a mention or a plot point. And
of course you can't avoid to deal with the William (arc) in some way or
another."
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