David Duchovny Hints at a Longer Continuation of THE X-FILES

Right now, before a new second of footage has been unveiled, everyone seems to love the idea of The X-Files revival. It makes a ton of sense from multiple perspectives: FOX doesn't have much going for them in the way of massive cult shows that drive a lot of online discussion, revivals seem to be all the rage these days, and in the wake of the NSA scandal, it seems especially appropriate for this specific show to come roaring back into the zeitgeist in a big way.

And if star David Duchovny has his way, this won't just be a limited run miniseries. While he doesn't want to film extended seasons, he told Entertainment Weekly that he's down for a second season:

“I would be open to doing another cycle. I don’t know that I could do a 20-episode version of this show at this point in my life, and I don’t know that Gillian could. But I think everybody is open ended on what happens after this. Certainly, we didn’t bring it back with the idea of ending it.”

That's encouraging news for fans, who are waiting with their fingers crossed that the show will return to its former glory. Something else to get excited about? The fact that the show will blend stand-alone stories with an overarching mythology. "Even though there’s only six [episodes], there will be a mix,” Duchovny said. “It’s not really The X-Files without the mythology.” The series makes its return to TV in January of 2016.