Paley Festival: The truth about Baby William and 'The X-Files' movie is out there
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If you want to know more about the upcoming X-Files movie (releasing July 25), well, the Paley Festival panel only gives a little 411. But at least there's the trailer and series creator Chris Carter giving reassurance that the film remains true to the spirit of The X-files the show
As fans know, this latest film is supposed to pick up -- chronologically at least -- where the series left off in 2002. A lawsuit got in the way, and by the time it was taken care of, the details of the original film plot that was hashed out were lost once Fox decided to revive the movie.
"The new film is a derivative of the original idea. It's the story we wanted to do," says Carter. "The movie is superior to the story we had. Six years have passed [in the X-Files world]. It's true to the passage of time."
When moderator Cynthia Littleton asks the fate of Scully's son, the talented "Baby William" -- whether he's now a happy-go-lucky kid or out in a cornfield somewhere shooting laser beams from his eyes -- Carter hints about some content in the film.
"It will not go unconsidered in the movie," he proclaims cryptically.
"The film honors the work done on the series," adds writer/producer Frank Spotnitz. "It's not a mythology story, but it's true to what's come before."
Courtesy of someone with a decent camera(phone?), the Paley Fest trailer debut for the X-Files movie is leaked online. Those haunting notes, creepy medical experiments, a line of people in the snow, Mulder-Scully tension ... it's all there, if still unclear plot-wise.
With excitement rising, the debut of the trailer and a release date only four months away, surely there's a title?
"I can't tell you," admits Carter. "I know what I want it to be, but Fox has ideas of their own. I know what it should be."
Besides Carter and Spotnitz, joining them on the panel on Wednesday (March 26) are a few supporting actors: Mitch Pileggi, aka Walter Skinner; Lone Gunman "Ringo" played by Dean Haglund and Nicholas Lea, aka Agent Alex Krycek (and today's younger audience, Tom Foss on Kyle XY). Also filling out the seats are various writers/producers/production supervisors, including Steven Maeda, Rob Bowman, Paul Rabwin, Glen Morgan, David Nutter, Howard Gordon and Darin "The Flukeman" Morgan.
The remainder of the evening revolves around memories of the show, its fandom and insight into how the show was run. A sampling:
Carter reveals how he got around Standards and Practices when they objected to an episode featuring a necrophilia. Carter dubbed the person a "death fetishist," and it passed muster.
Lea reveals how a seven-year-old Irish lad once gave him a letter to deliver to Mulder and Scully asking them to do something about the trouble in Ireland. A paraphrasing of the letter: "I wrote to the Power Rangers, but they never wrote back. Because you work for the FBI, maybe you can do something about it."
Carter: "I think a [creating a show bible] is self-limiting. They can give it to somebody else and then fire you. I think it's a stupid idea. We made it up as we went along."
Memories of a Flukeman (Darin Morgan): "I was offered the job because I was out of work. I said sure. I wasn't doing anything. ... First day I got the suit on Duchovny leans in to me and asks, 'Why are you doing this?' ... Once I was in [the fluke suit], it was quite simple: you can't move and that's the end of it. It's not that hard at all."
Lea: "Being on X-Files ruins you a little bit. It's a like a first relationship. It's great and full and you search for that fulfillment forever after. It set a bar for me."
Are you looking forward to the movie? What did you think of the trailer?
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This is the best summer for movies in a long time. This one, "Indiana Jones", "Dark Knight", etc., etc., just jam-packed with great (hopefully) movies.
This is my number one though. I loved the series and I loved the first movie and I am hoping this can live up to it and we can get more movies after this. Maybe even some that go back to the mythology.
Off-topic question: Are we going to get blogs about the "Damages" and "Dirty Sexy Money" panels at Paley?
@ Blue Sean,
Unfortunately, neither Daniel Fienberg nor I were able to fit the Paley panels for "Damages" and "Dirty Sexy Money" into our schedules. They're likely going to be posted on the mtr.org website sometime though.
Mr. Fienberg is, however, planning on attending tonight's panel for "Mad Men" for the final event at the fest.
eh. i was never really a "fan" fan of the x-files. i really only liked the first three seasons, mainly because of the characters and their interactions (the plot was always a bit silly to me). i only liked a handful of episodes after season three and i liked the first movie enough. i'm not excited about this new movie--i doubt i'll even see it outside of renting it--but i'm still worried about the quality of it. i may not be a, uh, "real" fan, but i still hope it comes out well.
Hanh- That's too bad about the other panels. I checked the website and all I see are highlights so far, hopefully they will have the full versions of all panels up soon.
Thanks for all of the coverage that you guys have done though! All but two of the panel's isn't bad at all!
did anyone bother to ask them about dogget and reyes? will they at least mention them?
Can't wait for The X-Files. I Hope it is a start of a new series of movies.
I loved X-Files, movie too. Hope the new movie is more stand alone - like Night Stalker type story. The series is such an iconic piece of sci fi that it really needs to continue and grow.
I really need to find some kind of quick guide... or at least quicker than hundreds of hours of DVDs... that will remind me where all the winding plots of this show, and the first movie, ended up. Preferably before June!
I loved both the series and the first movie dearly, but I have no intention of going to see this movie. Why? Because I felt that season 9 was not at all true to either the characters or the series itself, and since Carter and co. have made it clear that this movie will proceed as thought the events of season 9 were "true", I already know that it would only upset me to watch it. Too bad - I miss The X-Files very much, and would love to have seen it continue in a manner that respected and reflected the genius of seasons 1-8.
Re: Oakling, and your quick guide.
I also thought about looking for a quick guide and decided, what the heck, I haven't watching it in forever, so I'm currently on Season 2 episode 10! 56.com, seems to have all the episodes, if you are not an owner of hours of dvds!