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Sequel Rumor Round-Up: Duchovny Talks "X-Files 2," Boyle Suggests "28 Months Later"?
by Jeff Giles | March 29, 2007
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David Duchovny's doing some sequel talk. Nope, this isn't about the long hoped-for second installments in the "Return to Me" and "Trust the Man" sagas; rather, as IGN Movies reports (via IESB.net), Duchovny is saying he and Gillian Anderson are wrapping up negotiations to reprise their roles as Fox Mulder and Dana Scully in a sequel to 1998's "X-Files: Fight the Future."
At first glance, this might seem like a case of "too little, too late," but you never know; although the original film probably confused (or unintentionally amused) as many viewers as it entertained, it's never wise to underestimate the persistence and undying optimism of the sci-fi audience. Getting viewers to believe the truth is still out there could be as simple as the right script.

Duchovny's been down this road before, of course -- he was in negotiations for the sequel a couple of years ago, and a screenplay was commissioned in 2006, neither of which resulted in getting the movie out of development hell -- so this could just be more of the same. Only time will tell.

In other sequel news, "28 Weeks Later" won't reach theaters until May 11, but director Danny Boyle is already on the promotional circuit talking about a potential third chapter in the story begun with 2003's "28 Days Later." There's a plot spoiler in Moviehole's report, so read carefully if you don't want to know specifics about Boyle's rumored plans, but if movies about the horrible aftermath of a rampaging virus are your thing, this should be very happy news indeed.

Source: IGN Movies
Source: Moviehole

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Raziel66
Raziel66 writes:
on Mar 29 2007 02:33 PM

Hmm... both bits of news sound great! If they do follow through with an X-Files sequel, Scully had better see something supernatural and believe it or the series will die forever. As for 28 Months Later, that could be interesting if they moved it to a new location. I loved 28 Days Later, and if the formula stays the same, I'm sure 28 Weeks Later will be great too. But England as a location will start to get stale soon.

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arendr
arendr writes:
on Mar 29 2007 02:44 PM

In reply to this comment (#859708)
[b]i haven't watched the x-files since the series end[/b]
but didn't Scully start believing stuff at the end?

and i'm not too excited. the first movie was kind of lame anyway.


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GreenBastard
GreenBastard writes:
on Mar 29 2007 03:02 PM

28 Months later sounds good!

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alsanali
alsanali writes:
on Mar 30 2007 01:12 AM

I can't wait for 28 Decades Later when lunar colonies are affected by the virus.

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PornAgainChristian
PornAgainChristian writes:
on Mar 30 2007 10:40 AM

Funny how Duchovny doesn't hate the X-Files anymore, now that he needs a job.

And '28 Days Later' does not need a sequel. That movie sucked enough for two. Nothing but a complete rip-off of every single zombie movie that came before it. And, by the way kids, they didn't invent fast zombies. Return of the Living Dead had them first.


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lonechicken
lonechicken writes:
on Mar 30 2007 11:55 AM

Really, what zombie isn't a ripoff of a prior zombie movie?

Here's the plot: A bunch of zombies are multiplying by infecting people. A group of heroes run, band together, then take a stand. One by one the heroes die off or turn to zombies.

Know which movie that is? ALL OF THEM!


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