Wondercon x files

Asked why this movie was a stand-alone story instead of a continuation of the series, Carter replied that he didn't feel the need to tie it into the series because the first film had already served that function. The first X-Files movie came out right on the heels of the show or was it still on? This is a stand-alone, cinematic film. I'm actually very pleased to hear that.

An out of context story that doesn't tie into all the circuitous history the show has had may actually make me want to see this film. I wasn't the only to have this reaction, judging from the fact that the cheering at WonderCon this past weekend started the minute that the posters for Shutter were taken down or maybe the Shutter preview screening was just that terrible?

Maybe so. The X-Files trailer see it after the jump was not particularly exciting. It featured, in roughly this order: Antarctica; tracking dogs; Scully; a body in the ice; Mulder; Scully again. The moderator asked Carter and Spotnitz how hard it was to put pen to paper and write these characters again.

Spotnitz said he was surprised how he reconnected wit the characters and felt it was missing people he found again and it was a nice surprise. Carter added it was like no time had passed at all. He asked the crowd if they liked the trailer to which the crowd roared with approval. A fan asked if Mark Snow was going to score the film and how Carter felt about the first episode of the spin-off show "The Lone Gunman" with the airliner and twin towers that eerily foreshadowed the tragic events of September 11th, Carter said he wasn't going to touch that one and asked Spotnitz to help answer since he had more to do with that series.

Spotnitz said that Mark Snow would score the film. He was relieved to find out the plot existed long before his writing and he also didn't understand if it could be thought up, why our government could foresee it and why they were not prepared. Frank added it's been the subject of many online conspiracy websites.

The next fan asked about the significance of the religious undertones in the "X-Files" TV series. Carter explained how he always felt the "X-Files" was like a search for the existence of God. Another fan asked what was the most difficult scene to film in the movie? Anderson answered the movie is not done filming.

Anderson seconded that and added "My first 48 hours. The next question was about Elizabeth Rosner's "Speed of Light," a book Anderson has optioned and is planning to direct. Duchovny asked for specifics as in, which scenes , but Anderson passed on answering. Interestingly enough, Duchovny said his most difficult scenes weren't performing in action-oriented set pieces, but in the smaller, make-or-break character moments he shared with Anderson and her character.

To the delight of X-Files fans, Carter confirmed that series' composer Mark Snow will return to score the sequel. While he didn't have to say it, he seemed to confirm that anyone else would have led to a loss of good will among X-Files fans. As for a sequel to the sequel Carter didn't speak of it in terms of a trilogy , that all depends, of course, on how well the still-untitled sequel does at the box office in July, but Carter and Spotniz seemed enthusiastic about venturing back into the X-Files universe and telling more stories, especially now that they don't have to contend with the grind associated with working on a weekly television series.

WonderCon: X-Files 2.