The reality continues to be on the market … and it could be present in animated type.
An animated comedy sequence is formally in growth at FOX.
Collection creator Chris Carter is connected to government produce, however he is not going to be writing or serving as a showrunner, it has been introduced.
Titled The X-Information: Albuquerque, the sequence is not going to focus on David Duchovny‘s Mulder and Gillian Anderson‘s Scully.
As an alternative, the potential sequence will heart an workplace stuffed with misfit brokers who examine X-Information instances too wacky, ridiculous or downright dopey for Mulder and Scully to trouble with. They’re basically the X-Information’ B-team, based on TV Line.
Rocky Russo and Jeremy Sosenko (Netflix’s Paradise PD) are set to jot down the pilot and function EPs alongside Carter and former X-Information author Gabe Rotter, whereas Bento Field serves because the animation studio.
The potential sequence has acquired a script dedication, in addition to a presentation from FOX, that means that the community will lay eyes on some type of the completed product.
The X-Information begun a FOX live-action sequence, initially airing from 1993-2002, but it surely additionally had two motion pictures (1998 and 2008), earlier than staging a full-time return in 2016.
Whereas the primary season again drew strong rankings, the numbers flatlined within the second season again, and followers had been left within the lurch with a large cliffhanger.
FOX mentioned that there have been no plans for a 3rd season, and Gillian Anderson was open about not eager to return as Scully.
Taking part in a task for such a very long time is not any simple job, and Anderson has gone on to star within the likes of American Gods, Intercourse Training, and The Crown.
The important response to the revival was nothing to jot down dwelling about, and given the 70% decline within the rankings between the 2 revival seasons, it is arduous to think about a live-action return for Mulder and Scully.
That being mentioned, the franchise may pivot with the animated route, and it may assist breathe new life into the franchise.
What about you, The X-Information fanatics? Will you watch an animated iteration?
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