The X-Files creator Chris Carter: There are more files in those drawers

Season 11 of The X-Files has concluded and yet questions remain. Will there be a Season 12? Are there more stories to tell? Chris Carter has some answers.

“You look at any long-lived franchise, and there are endless possibilities.” – Chris Carter

What’s Next?

Chris Carter sat down with the Hollywood Reporter to answer some candid questions about the future of the franchise. Of course, on everyone’s minds knowing that Gillian Anderson has made it quite clear that this was her last season portraying Dana Scully is how can the franchise go on?

The showrunner is quick to state that the finale was a season finale and not a series finale. However, it certainly could function as one. In my mind, there aren’t any loose ends but plenty of opportunities to move forward if they are given a renewal.

Apparently, Carter also has forward thinking vision. In his mind there could be “prequels and other ways to approach the X-Files.” A prequel would be interesting maybe resurrecting the character of Arthur Dales except the younger version because NO ONE could replace Darren McGavin.

David Duchovny stated last year that William could possibly have his own show where it would be similar to the Incredible Hulk. That could work as well.

Jokingly, Carter stated that he was “waiting for the Broadway musical!” Even though he said that in jest, I personally hope no one takes that idea and runs with it. Spiderman the Musical was horrible and the thought of Mulder and Scully singing about cases and their love for one another would be too much to bear.

The Future Is Out There

Unfortunately, while it would be nice to speculate on the franchise’s future, the reality is things at Fox are up in the air right now due to their pending sale to Disney. So, welcome to television limbo, Chris Carter.