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18 September 2008 11:32 AM, PDT | From iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news

Fox Home Entertainment has set December 2nd, 2008 as the release date for both the DVD and Blu-Ray release of THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE. The sequel arrives in 3 different formats; a single disc, a 3-disc special edition and a loaded-to-the-brim Blue-Ray release. There's also a new Blu-Ray of the original film THE X-FILES: FIGHT THE FUTURE streeting the same day. Below is the complete press release and specs courtesy of DVDactive.com!

The truth is finally out there on DVD and Blu-ray! Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents The X-Files: I Want To Believe, a gripping feature film based on the global phenomenon that descends onto DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD) on December 2nd. Marking the Studio’s first foray into BD-Live, The X-Files: I Want To Believe BD release takes full advantage of the high-def format’s “web-enhanced” functionality with exclusive features, games, additional content and connectivity

16 September 2008 5:30 PM, PDT | From The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news

Fox Home Entertainment have released information for their upcoming DVD release of The X-Files: I Want To Believe, which hits on December 2nd. The film will be the first Blu-Ray release to feature Bd-Live for the studio. Here's the full press release from the studio.

The truth is finally out there on DVD and Blu-ray! Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents The X-Files: I Want To Believe, a gripping feature film based on the global phenomenon that descends onto DVD and Blu-ray Disc (Bd) on December 2nd. Marking the Studio's first foray into Bd-Live, The X-Files: I Want To Believe Bd release takes full advantage of the high-def format's "web-enhanced" functionality with exclusive features, games, additional content and connectivity to other Bd-Live users and X-Files fans nationwide. "The X-Files Dossier" allows Bd-Live connected users to create their own Special Agent avatar that can browse through Agent Dakota Whitney's case files

16 September 2008 8:32 AM, PDT | From DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news

Finally, the movie you’ve all been waiting for is coming home! Fox has announced a December 2nd release date for the new classic X-Files: I Want to Believe (review) on both standard and Blu-ray DVD!

All right, just a bit of sarcasm in there, sorry.

The Blu-ray version will be Fox’s first foray into BD-Live, which uses technology to connect to this series of tubes known as the internet to give fans access to exclusive games, features, and a ton of other goodies you can’t get offline. From the press release:

“The X-Files Dossier” allows BD-Live connected users to create their own Special Agent avatar that can browse through Agent Dakota Whitney’s case files on clairvoyance and post their own notes and theories to her files online and download other profiles directly to their BD player memory files; plus fans can become an agent-in-training by helping

Johnny Butane

21 August 2008 1:21 AM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

Update: This rumor has been squashed by Spotnitz himself only a mere hours after it's inception. Remember X-Files: I Want to Believe? What? You don't? it was released in theaters less than a month ago. Yes, I am serious. You didn't hear about it? Well damn, it still might be showing somewhere, perhaps in a double feature with Midnight Meat Train. Don't worry too much though, Fox didn't even give it as much money as it gave the folks to make Space Chimps and they were probably right to do so seeing how Space Chimps made $7 million more than X-Files did at the theater. While bad timing never allowed me a chance to get to see the sequel news has surfaced that even though I Want to Believe was a huge box-office failure the franchise may not be over. Dread Central received the following bit of information: I understand -

Brad Brevet

18 August 2008 2:41 PM, PDT | From ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news

[Update: This rumor has been debunked]

I think that it is pretty safe to say that The X-Files: I Want To Believe was a bit of a disappointment, both commercially and critically. And to make matters worse, it also let down a lot of fans.

X-Files fans are a dedicated bunch who helped the show become a phenomenon and to disappoint them is a pretty big deal. As Screen Rant’s resident X-File fan even I was a bit let down by the film.

Before the release of the second feature there was a lot of talk of the franchise continuing in a series of films, but due to the poor box office ($20 million domestic) it looked like The X-Files had come to its natural conclusion.

But has it?

Dread Central got a scoop that states a third film in the series is a go - but it will be heading straight to DVD.

Is this

Niall Browne

18 August 2008 1:18 AM, PDT | From DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news

**Update: Frank Spotnitz has "debunked" this rumor already in his official blog. All well and fine; just keep in mind these haven't been the most revealing of creative teams in the history of entertainment...**

In the latest X-Files movie, X-Files: I Want to Believe (review), a psychic pedophile priest taught us to "never give up." Even though we all gave up on it years ago, that hasn't stopped the creators from developing plans for further Mulder & Scully adventures. In response to our skewering of Iwtb, an industry insider contacted us with this bit of info:

"I understand - there was room for improvement ... and there still might be. I work for Screaming Death Monkey and Spotnitz - the Terrific Frank Spotnitz - told us this week that the team have already spoken about the next X-Files film. It's likely the next release will go direct to DVD - but they're

Johnny Butane

10 August 2008 12:09 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

Watch a recent Inside Reel interview with actors Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny on the film sequel The X-Files: I Want To Believe aka The X Files 2 by director Chris Carter (The X Files: Revelations) and starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. Synopsis: David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reprise their roles as Fox Mulder and Dana Scully with this long-delayed big-screen continuation that revives the series six years after it headed off the air in 2002. Creator Chris Carter returns to direct, co-writing the script with series veteran Frank Spotnitz for 20th Century Fox. Billy Connolly, Amanda Peet and rapper Xzibit co-star in the stand-alone sequel. - Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide

Brian Corder

31 July 2008 8:00 PM, PDT | From MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news

Frank Spotnitz who we interviewed before the release of X-Files 2 sat down with IFMagazine to defend and respond to the obvious panning and outright Rage directed at the film X-Files 2 by fans of the first film and the tv series. The film which we thought would be along the same lines as the first film and the tv show in general ended up being a piece about the relationship between Mulder and Scully with a group of serial killers thrown in for good measure. Frank seems to think that we as fans should have given them more credit for being daring; And I'm guessing a lot of the critical reacti...

30 July 2008 10:37 AM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

David Frank knows more than you. Care to disagree? Fox Mulder has a beard! There I've wanted to print that for six months now. Not that the beard is anything important, and of course he has it only for the movie's first act. It's just a descriptive detail I noticed from my set visit last February and I only bring it up here because the producers of The X-Files: I Want to Believe thought such a minor detail was of national security importance. Did Mulder's beard house a nuclear missile silo? Or perhaps a barn of magical unicorns or something? Every email we received allowing us to dole out info from the set visit reminded everyone Not To Say Anything About Mulder's Beard! Or really anything much else for that matter; in fact, the last piece I wrote for the movie was redacted by the filmmakers due to the

David Frank

27 July 2008 10:25 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Seen on: July 27, 2008

The players: Director: Chris Carter, Writers: Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz, Cast: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Xzibit , Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly

Facts of interest: Includes several references to key episodes of the TV series.

The plot: Mulder and Scully try to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearances of an FBI agent.

Our quick thoughts: As a diehard fan of the series, I really wanted to believe in Chris Carter’s “The X-Files: I Want to Believe,” but as it turns out, my hopes and excitement quickly got shattered. I actually never thought I’d say this, but for the first time ever, I felt really angry and bored watching Mulder and Scully tackle yet another case involving supernatural phenomena.  

Franck Tabouring

24 July 2008 9:08 PM, PDT | From NYPost.com | See recent New York Post news

While they're calling it "The X-Files: I Want to Believe," this belated reunion of Scully and Mulder is essentially an extended episode of "CSI: West Virginia."

Unlike its theatrical predecessor a decade ago, which was bound into the series' mythology to a point of near incomprehensibility, "Iwtb" is billed as a stand-alone entity accessible to newbies.

As a newbie, I can attest that this is true.

But it's an open question whether those unfamiliar with the series will much care about the relationship between David Duchovny's Fox Mulder and Gillian Anderson's Dana Scully,

By LOU LUMENICK

20 July 2008 12:32 AM, PDT | From NYPost.com | See recent New York Post news

The guiding principle of "The X-Files" was always that "the truth is out there." But when it comes to the new film based on the series, out Friday, the truth is harder to untangle than one of agent Fox Mulder's rambling conspiracy theories. In keeping with the paranoia-filled, "trust no one" theme that served as the backbone of the series, the folks behind the franchise's second feature film, "The X-Files: I Want to Believe," have been guarding the secrets of the movie more closely than the government protects Area 51.

Precious little is known about the

BY MAXINE SHEN

18 July 2008 6:31 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

Empire Online got their hands on the UK poster for the upcoming sequel The X-Files: I Want To Believe aka The X Files 2 by director Chris Carter (The X Files: Revelations) and starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. Synopsis: David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reprise their roles as Fox Mulder and Dana Scully with this long-delayed big-screen continuation that revives the series six years after it headed off the air in 2002. Creator Chris Carter returns to direct, co-writing the script with series veteran Frank Spotnitz for 20th Century Fox. Billy Connolly, Amanda Peet and rapper Xzibit co-star in the stand-alone sequel. - Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide

Brian Corder

15 July 2008 4:50 PM, PDT | From bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news

Theyve long wanted to believeand now the truth and a new The X-Files movie is finally out there for the legions of fans eagerly awaiting the debut of the next feature film based on the legendary television series. To honor these X-Philes (as the enthusiasts are known), Twentieth Century Fox is hosting a Fan Celebration at the world premiere screening of The X-Files: I Want To Believe on July 23 at Graumans Chinese Theatre. The studio is inviting X-Philes to gather that day in specially-built seating in front of the Hollywood landmark, where they can observe the red-carpet arrivals and participate in a special conference with the films stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, plus writer-producer-director Chris Carter and writer-producer Frank Spotnitz.

9 July 2008 11:36 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

The forthcoming X-Files movie will focus on the romantic intrigue between the two leads, according to writer and producer Frank Spotnitz. Speaking to TV Guide about The X Files: I Want To Believe, Spotnitz revealed: "The emotional story of Mulder and Scully is really the heart of the movie... it’s about their love story." David Duchovny, who reprises his role as Fox (more)

By Ben Rawson-Jones

8 July 2008 11:57 AM, PDT | From syfyportal.com | See recent syfyportal news

Back in its heyday, .The X-Files. was known more for its fantastical and out there science fiction plot lines, but .I Want To Believe. scribe Frank Spotnitz insists that the upcoming sequel movie is an intellectual horror more than anything else. What does he mean by this? Well, apparently the film will not only include all of the gore and thrills that the series was known for in its earlier years, but will also include the same smarts that kept the show fresh for nine seasons. .Mulder and Scully are so smart, it forces you to be as smart as you can possibly be to keep up with them,. Spotnitz said, according to SciFi Wire. .That.s what.s great about this audience is they are smart as well. Not to pander shamelessly, but it.s true.. The specific nature of this plot is

23 June 2008 2:57 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

As a die-hard fan of “The X-Files,” I’m totally excited about the release of Chris Carter’s “The X-Files: I Want to Believe” on July 25, 2008. XFilesnews.com obtained plenty of new stills from the movie, which you can check out right here.

Much like the previous images we’ve seen surfacing on the Web over the past weeks, they really don’t reveal much about the plot. The teaser trailer gives audiences an idea what the whole thing could be about, but then again, plot details are still kept under wraps.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy these pics. Check out one of them above or go here to see all of them. If you want to know more about the film’s score, I suggest you check out an awesome interview over at Joblo with producer Frank Spotnitz and music composer Mark Snow, right here.  

Franck Tabouring

23 June 2008 11:59 AM, PDT | From DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news

Love it or hate it, The X-Files was a cultural milestone that brought horror back in a big way. Like the rest of America, I went through the mid-Nineties completely addicted and eagerly anticipated the Friday night paranoia of agents Mulder and Scully. But following the departure of writers Glen Morgan & James Wong and the first big screen movie, the show took a creative nosedive and slowly burnt out through season after season of bad story arcs. Now, seven years later, The X-Files: I Want To Believe hopes to reignite the glory days for a whole new generation. But can Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz restore the elements that made us fall in love with the series?

The duo came out to the L.A. Film Festival with star David Duchovny to screen footage and talk up the film. The first clip showed the opening scene, where a woman returns

Andrew Kasch

16 June 2008 5:09 PM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

Fox has released the official theatrical movie trailer for the upcoming sequel “The X-Files: I Want to Believe” by director Chris Carter (The X Files: Revelations) and starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. Synopsis: David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reprise their roles as Fox Mulder and Dana Scully with this long-delayed big-screen continuation that revives the series six years after it headed off the air in 2002. Creator Chris Carter returns to direct, co-writing the script with series veteran Frank Spotnitz [...]

Brian Corder

7 June 2008 12:32 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

The producer of the forthcoming X-Files movie sequel has explained why it took so long to enter production. "The studio executives approached us to do another movie while the series was still on air in 2001," Frank Spotnitz told Sfx magazine. "But we were still doing TV. And the series ended and that took up some time, and we started negotiations..." However, legal obstacles ensured that the follow-up to the 1998 film X-Files: Fight The Future (more)

By Ben Rawson-Jones

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