ROTTEN TOMATOES: X-Files 2 Celebrates Wrap with Deliberately Vague Press Conference

X-Files 2 Celebrates Wrap with Deliberately Vague Press Conference

Chris Carter and Co. remain delightfully spoiler-free.

by Jeff Giles | March 14, 2008

There aren't many movies that can justifiably celebrate the end of filming with a press conference, but X-Files 2 is one of them.

Thankfully for fans who've spent the last several years pining for more adventures from Agents Mulder and Scully, an X-Files 2 press conference is exactly what took place in Vancouver Wednesday. Those in attendance didn't get much in the way of spoilers, but writer/director Chris Carter, co-writer/producer Frank Spotnitz, and star David Duchovny did lift the franchise's ever-present veil of secrecy a little.

The major "revelation" of the day concerned stills of Duchovny and his co-star, Gillian Anderson, locking lips in what the National Post referred to as "a full-on kiss," fueling "breathless speculation about the characters' are-they-or-aren't-they romance." When asked about the shots, Duchovny was quick and to the point:

"We staged that."

The rest of the press conference was predictably thin on details regarding the sequel's storyline, but the filmmakers did toss fans a smallish bone; according to the Post, "the new story picks up with the main characters in real time, six years after the events of the series."

X-Files 2 is scheduled for a July 25 release.

Source: The National Post

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donwillymo writes:
on Mar 14 2008 05:58 AM

All you X Files nerds get ur right hands ready and prepare to jerk again! Thank you

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LordVapor writes:
on Mar 14 2008 06:00 AM

LOL donwilly sure knows alot about what X-Files fans do doesn't he? heheheh.

Not much of an article, but I will probably wait until video for this one anyway.

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walkingdead09 writes:
on Mar 14 2008 07:18 AM

I don't see this being as big as everyone thinks. Jerking it to Gillian Anderson is like jerking it to the view IMO

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ZiGyStRdUsT writes:
on Mar 14 2008 07:46 AM

mmmmm barbra, whata hottie

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Mar 14 2008 07:52 AM

I liked the show, but Im not sure about this. I didnt like the first movie.

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Elixor writes:
on Mar 14 2008 08:00 AM

The Press Conference is out there.

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crystalwhiteeyes writes:
on Mar 14 2008 08:18 AM

Trust No One.......including Duchovny's response to "We staged that." Please! Everyone knows your knocking the boots off with Gillian. Gah.

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Shatter24 writes:
on Mar 14 2008 08:19 AM

Bring it on. I have no reason to believe the quality of the show won't go into the movie. They've had plenty of time to come up w/ a good story, and the stars are ready and raring to go. I am one excited X-Files fan, though I'm not sure I'm as excited as the initial post-er.

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donwillymo writes:
on Mar 14 2008 08:22 AM

Speaking of the View, who will be todays guest?

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donwillymo writes:
on Mar 14 2008 08:23 AM

I had a 69 with Gillian Anderson but then i woke up with an alien probe in my ***. Still think it was worth it.

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Racer Z writes:
on Mar 14 2008 08:34 AM

Wow, this is worse than an AICN talk back. I'm looking forward to more X-Files.

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Bloody Mathias writes:
on Mar 14 2008 09:09 AM

I'm there! Lotion, kleenex and all. ;D

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Defshep writes:
on Mar 14 2008 09:41 AM

Never really got into the series, but really enjoyed FIGHT THE FUTURE. I'm looking forward to this one.

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mberko1 writes:
on Mar 14 2008 01:00 PM

I thought the first movie was decent and much better than most of the crap out there now (Rambo I want my 10.50 back!) Gillian Anderson has actually gotten hotter with age.

donwillymo ur crackin me up

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Count_Vertigo writes:
on Mar 14 2008 03:02 PM

So when do we get our first trailer for this? They've got teaser trailers out there for stuff coming for Christmas already but nothing for a movie coming out in July?!?!

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MattBaerFTW writes:
on Mar 16 2008 12:28 AM

lookin foward to it i like the xfiles and want to see something new

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w@velength writes:
on Mar 16 2008 07:06 PM

considering the series ended with mulder and scully on the run and in hiding, a movie picking up six years later should be interesting

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nightbat666 writes:
on Mar 16 2008 08:22 PM

yeah whats with the hate for gillian, she's not bad looking by any means.

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Sacred and Bound writes:
on Apr 24 2008 02:35 PM

All I can say is it better be good. v. excited now.

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