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X-Files sequel titled

by Rob Peters | April 16, 2008 at 04:46 pm

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People now in their 20s probably don't know much about Mulder, Scully and their ongoing saga of weird things that Mulder believes in and Scully doesn't. I'm just not sure I want to Believe is the title that'll get them interested--a tad too religious maybe. I would have gone with the more straightforward Aliens are real and the government knows about it. That about sums up the show.

The title is out there.

Sci-fi mastermind Chris Carter has revealed that his franchise's much-anticipated big-screen sequel has been dubbed The X-Files: I Want to Believe.

"It's a natural title," Carter told the Associated Press. "It's a story that involves the difficulties in mediating faith and science. 'I want to believe.' It really does suggest Mulder's struggle with his faith."

According to Carter, he and cowriter Frank Spotnitz had settled on the name from the moment they began penning the screenplay, but had to hold off on going public with it until 20th Century Fox decided whether or not it was a marketable title.

Studio execs only signed off on the title Wednesday morning.

In addition to Duchovny and Anderson, the film features the motley crue of Xzibit, Amanda Peet and Billy Connolly, though little is known about their roles. The filmmakers have also kept a lid on whether X-Files mainstays like Skinner (Mitch Pileggi) or the Lone Gunmen will be appearing.

"We went to almost comical lengths to keep the story a secret," Carter said. "That included allowing only the key crew members to read the script, and they had to read it in a room that had video cameras trained on them. It was a new experience."

The X-Files: I Want to Believe is due out July 25.