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Frank Spotnitz Joins "X-Files 2" Team

News of the always-impending, never-filming "X-Files" sequel has bubbled to the top of the pop culture pool once again.

Sci Fi Wire says Frank Spotnitz, a former "X-Files" executive producer and the braintrust behind the series' mythology, has re-upped with his "X" mates to write a feature-film sequel.

Despite his mythology pedigree, Spotnitz says the next film will be a stand-alone "X-File." Back in the day, these non-Cigarette Smoking Man, non-Syndicate, non-Samantha Mulder shows were known as "Monster of the Week" (MOTW) episodes. MOTWs were often hit or miss -- sometimes they inspired incredible characters and plotlines ("Tooms," "Home"), while other shows came off as half-hearted Emmy grabbers ("Post-Modern Prometheus").

Spotnitz says "X-Files 2" will ramp up when series creator Chris Carter and the studio, Fox, tidy up their protracted legal battle. "David [Duchovny], Gillian [Anderson] and I, and even Chris Carter, all have deals in place, and once the legal issues are over with, we will go on with it," Spotnitz tells Sci Fi.

For more on this ever-gestating project, visit our "X-Files 2" spotlight page. -- Mac Slocum

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Posted by Mac on May 19, 2006 10:00 AM
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