R-rated director's cut of X-Files film restores Chris Carter's original horror vision
Chris Carter chats with Ars about the film he originally wanted to make—and why it's more relevant than ever.
Hulu has introduced Chris Carter's R-rated director's cut of the 2008 standalone film The X-Files: I Want to Believe, sparking enthusiasm and apprehension among The X-Files fanbase. The remastered version, titled The X-Files: I Want to Believe–Vrach Frankenshteyn, diverges from its initial release with a different title and a more adult-oriented content rating.
Although the original film garnered mixed reviews and a modest $68 million worldwide gross against a $30 million budget, it played a pivotal role in returning The X-Files to prime-time television. In 2015, the beloved series returned in a limited-run format, consisting of six episodes for the tenth season. Mulder and Scully, the iconic protagonists, reunited 14 years after season 9, with the FBI re-establishing the X-Files under the guidance of Assistant Director Walter Skinner.
The positive reception led to a second season in 2018, centered around Mulder and Scully's quest to locate their missing son, William.
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