The X-Files (franchise)

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The X-Files
eighth season
Created byChris Carter
Original workThe X-Files
Owner20th Century Studios
Years1993–present
Print publications
Book(s)Literature
ComicsComics
Films and television
Film(s)The X-Files (1998)
The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
Television seriesThe X-Files (1993–2002; 2016–2018)
Millennium (1996–1999)
The Lone Gunmen (2001)
Audio
Original musicMusic of The X-Files

The X-Files is an American

eleventh season
premiered in January 2018.

In addition to film and television, The X-Files franchise has expanded into other media, including books, video games, and comic books. These supplements to the film and television series have resulted in significant development of the show's fictional universe and mythology. By May 2002, the franchise generated $1 billion in total revenue,[2] $500 million of which is revenue from the television show.[3][4]

Television series

Series Television seasons Duration
1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98 1998/99 1999/00 2000/01 2001/02 2015/16 2017/18
The X-Files
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
 1993–2002, 2016–2018
Millennium
1
2
3
 Finale 1996–99
The Lone Gunmen 1 Finale 2001

The Smoking Man and John Neville as Well-Manicured Man
.

Peter Watts
.

Jimmy Bond, and Zuleikha Robinson
as Yves Harlow.

The X-Files has crossed over with Millennium, The Lone Gunmen, and

season 8 episode "The Springfield Files
").

Characters

Character Appearances Actor First Last
Series Films
TXF MLM TLG FTF IWTB
Fox Mulder Main Cameo[note 1] Guest Main Main David Duchovny 1993 2018
Dana Scully Main Cameo[note 2] Main Main Gillian Anderson 1993 2018
John Doggett Main Robert Patrick 2000 2002
Monica Reyes Main Annabeth Gish 2001 2018
Walter Skinner Main Guest Guest Guest Mitch Pileggi 1994 2018
Frank Black Guest Main Lance Henriksen 1996 1999
Catherine Black Main Megan Gallagher 1996 1998
Emma Hollis Main Klea Scott 1998 1999
John Fitzgerald Byers Recurring Main Guest Bruce Harwood 1994 2016
Melvin Frohike Recurring Main Guest Tom Braidwood 1994 2016
Richard Langly Recurring Main Guest Dean Haglund 1994 2018
Jimmy Bond
 		Guest Main Stephen Snedden 2001 2002
Yves Harlow Guest Main Zuleikha Robinson 2001 2002
Notes
  1. ^ The character of Fox Mulder appears in season 1, episode 18 of Millennium, though he is not portrayed by David Duchovny.
  2. ^ The character of Dana Scully appears in season 1, episode 18 of Millennium, though she is not portrayed by Gillian Anderson.

Feature films

The first feature film,

sixth season. It was intended to be a continuation of the season five finale "The End", but also be able to stand on its own. Season six opener "The Beginning" picked up where the film left off. The majority of the film was shot in the break between the series' fourth and fifth seasons.[5] The film follows the actions of Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) after their dismissal from the X-Files
division.

Unlike the first film, the plot of

FBI agent. While Walter Skinner (Mitch Pileggi) makes a notable appearance, John Doggett (Robert Patrick) and Monica Reyes (Annabeth Gish) are absent from the film. During a July 2013 panel discussion at the San Diego Comic-Con hosted by TV Guide, both Anderson and Duchovny expressed willingness to do a third feature film, but Carter was more reserved at the idea, stating, "You need a reason to get excited about going on and doing it again."[6]

Film Release date Box office revenue Director
United States Other territories Total
The X-Files[7] June 19, 1998 $83,898,313 $105,278,110 $189,176,423 Rob Bowman
The X-Files: I Want to Believe[8] July 25, 2008 $20,982,478 $47,386,956 $68,369,434 Chris Carter

Characters

The X-Files stars David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, and Mitch Pileggi, alongside Blythe Danner, Martin Landau, and William B. Davis. The X-Files: I Want to Believe stars Duchovny, Anderson, and Pileggi, alongside Amanda Peet, Xzibit, and Billy Connolly.

Merchandise

Literature

Main articles: The X-Files literature and The X-Files (comics)

There are three series of novels based on The X-Files franchise, one based on each of the three shows. During the run of the television series The X-Files, many books based on it were written and released, including novels based on episodes, a series of comic books from Topps Comics, and many "official" and "unauthorized" non-fiction books. Some of the novels, which were published in both hardcover and trade paperback editions, were adapted into audiobooks read by two of the series' stars, Gillian Anderson and Mitch Pileggi. Three X-Files books rose to the top-selling list over Europe and North America. These books were The Official Guide to The X-Files, The Unofficial X-Files Companion and The X-Files Book of the Unexplained.[9] series of licensed tie-in comics based on The X-Files were launched in 2004, by Topps Comics,[10] and in 2008 by the DC Comics imprint WildStorm.[11] The Fox Broadcasting Network publishes the official The X-Files Magazine.[12] In total, five novels have been based on Millennium, the first being a novelization of the pilot episode. Some novels were also released as audiobooks read by actor Bill Smitrovich. In 2015, a comic book adaptation of Millennium was released.

Toys and games

Main article: The X-Files merchandise

seventh season and allows the player control of both Mulder and Scully. Both games feature acting and voice work from members of the series' cast.[16] A 12-inch Frank Black figurine was issued by Sideshow in the same mold as The X-Files characters Fox Mulder and Dana Scully
earlier.

Legacy

Main articles: List of accolades received by The X-Files and Millennium

The X-Files franchise has influenced many series over the years and became a television touchstone of the '90s. The first installment, The X-Files, became an international hit and its two main actors, David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, became international sex symbols.[17] Series such as Bones, Fringe and Lost have cited The X-Files as a major influence.[18][19][20][21] The series has also topped ranking polls worldwide, but most notably in the English-speaking world.[22][23][24][25][26][27] Carter, Duchovny and Anderson celebrated the 20th anniversary of the series at a July 18, 2013, panel at the San Diego Comic-Con hosted by TV Guide. During the discussion, Anderson discussed Scully's impact on female fans, relating that a number of women have informed her that they entered into careers in physics because of the character.[6]

The two other series in the franchise have, on the other hand, made less impact. Millennium, while well received by many critics,[28][29][30][31][32] garnered criticism for the episodes being similar to each other in content and themes. Variety magazine reviewer Jeremy Gerard, although his review was mostly favorable, criticized it for giving him the "nagging feeling" that it wanted to hurt him.[30] Many reviewers noted the dark storylines of the series, which were constantly mentioned as a reason why the show never became widely popular.[33][34][35] The spin-off, entitled The Lone Gunmen, lasted only one season due to declining viewership, although it too earned largely positive reviews.[36][37]

On January 17, 2015, Fox confirmed that they were looking at the possibility of bringing The X-Files back. Fox chairman

Season 10
aired in January and February 2016.

In April 2017, it was announced that The X-Files would return for another season and would begin production in the summer of the same year.[39] Season 11 premiered on January 3, 2018.[40]

Following Gillian Anderson's exit from the series Fox announced that there are no plans for a season 12.[41]

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  11. ^ Renaud, Jeffrey (June 12, 2008). "SPOTNITZ WANTS TO BELIEVE IN WILDSTORM'S "THE X-FILES SPECIAL"". Comic Book Resources (CBR). Retrieved July 27, 2009.
  12. ^ O'Donnel, Maureen (June 25, 1997) "UFO lore alive in Chicago area". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved on July 27, 2009.
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  41. ^ Ausiello, Michael (2018-05-14). "X-Files: Fox Has 'No Plans' for a Season 12 Following Gillian Anderson Exit". TVLine. Retrieved 2020-02-23.

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