Gillian Anderson calls The X-Files revival slow and intense

Fox’s revival of The X-Files is currently shooting in Vancouver ahead of its release early next year. The two leading actors from the show’s previous nine-season run - and two spinoff movies - David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson return as the voracious FBI Special Agents Mulder and Scully. And while we know little about the plot specifics, (presumably it’ll include little green men and a conspiracy?) Anderson has spoken briefly to TV Line about her experiences reviving not simply the show, but her iconic character.

“[It’s] strange to be back here. This is a lot of flashbacks, a lot of deja vu, a lot of remembering dynamics - and it's... a thicker substance to wade through than I'd thought... It feels like it's been a long time since I've played her. I can't remember what year the movie was, but it felt like [Scully] was further away from me than I'd thought she would be. But I've also worked really hard at putting her entirely to sleep, so that was successful; she's just taken longer to wake up.”

Gem Seddon is a freelance writer working to keep all of you updated on all of the latest and greatest movies and shows on streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime. Outside of entertainment journalism, Gem can frequently be found writing about the alternative health and wellness industry, and obsessing over all things Aliens and Terminator on Twitter.