Gillian Anderson Teases X-FILES 3 and Wants in on GHOSTBUSTERS Reboot
X-Files is one of my favorite shows of all time. I actually just started watching the series again, for maybe my fifth or sixth time since the series ended in 2002. I loved the first movie, was a little disappointed in the second, but I would still love to see a third movie bring Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) back together for another supernatural sci-fi adventure.
I third movie has been teased and discussed for years. Creator Chris Carter and the lead actors have all expressed excited interest in returning for another movie. Carter has an idea for it that would possibly involve alien colonization. There's no confirmation on whether that is still the plan though. You can read more about that here. 20th Century Fox just needs to give the project a go!
During a recent Reddit AMA with Anderson regarding her novel "A Vision of Fire," Anderson was asked if there has been any progress on the third X-Files film. She gave a very cryptic and teasing answer.
“Uh….uh… uh… Sorta kinda. Keep your ears to the ground.”
It's not really definitive proof that the movie is happening, but it could mean that we will be hearing something about it soon. I really do hope that something is happening with this franchise because a third film needs to exist. I'd be the happiest guy in the world if it happens.
Then at one point during the Q&A session Gillian was also asked if she would consider joining the all-female cast in director Paul Feig's Ghostbusters reboot and she replied,
“OH MY GOD, I just looked it up online. Paul Feig, cast me now! Start a Twitter petition! I’m free!!!!! I’m free I’m free and I’m funny, goddamnit! MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!”
I'm not really all that excited about this movie being rebooted, but if Anderson was cast in it I might lighten up on it a bit. No promises though. I'm just a big fan of Gillian, and I had the biggest crush on her back in the '90s when she was on X-Files.