http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2015/03/the-...vny-to-return/
http://geeknation.com/rumor-new-x-fi...ng-greenlight/
As TVWise previously reported, the revival is aimed to close out the lingering storylines left by the series proper, which, much to the dismay of fans, were left unresolved by the second feature film I Want To Believe. I’m told that Fox landed on the
“short order” for two reasons. The first being story requirements – a conclusion that execs came to after prolonged discussions with Chris Carter.
The second – and an equally important one – was scheduling. The feeling was that it would be easier for the always in demand Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny to schedule a block of time to shoot the revival with a short order. The duo, who were always committed to doing more X-Files, have, sources say, agreed to reprise their roles. It is understood than an offer has also gone out to Mitch Pileggi. Other key cast members will also return.
Still scheduling is a big factor – and one of the few remaining sticking points in getting an official pick up. The fact that Duchovny’s NBC drama Aquarius is an off-cycle Summer series helps, as does the fact that Gillian Anderson’s BBC series The Fall isn’t due to enter production on its just ordered third season until the end of this year. The hope is that production can get underway this Summer, but that is not certain at this stage.
According to TV Wise, Fox is very close to giving an official greenlight for a “short order” revival of the series, in a range of
6-8 new episodes . Part of the reason for the low episode count is to devote the alotted time to closing out several lingering story arcs that were explored in the series, which, as the original report puts it, “to the dismay of fans, were left unresolved by the second feature film I Want To Believe.” Part of the reasoning is also the all-important element of scheduling, as both David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson continue to regularly work across television. In addition to the primary duo of Duchovny and Anderson, the report also states that a deal has gone out to Mitch Pileggi, who played FBI assistant director Walter Skinner, an important adversary-turned-ally of Mulder and Scully.