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Fox’s most popular “new” show last year was the revival of The X-Files, and now the network is finally very close to ordering more episodes.

At the Television Critics Association’s press tour in Pasadena, California on Wednesday, Fox president David Madden told reporters that while the deal-making is “complex” on the show due to the schedules of stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, the network expects “to have an announcement shortly.”

After Fox’s executive session, Madden told us he wanted to have a reveal ready for Wednesday’s event, but any deals weren’t quite done.

Fox is looking to have more than the shortened, six-episode season that was ordered for last year’s revival … but also cautioned that its order won’t be as large as a traditional 22-episode broadcast series.

Most likely, The X-Files will return in 2018, the executive noted.

Source: X-Files: Fox very close to ordering more episodes

Fox TV Chairman and CEO Gary Newman has stayed positive as rumors on The X-Files season 11 swirl. In an interview with Variety, Newman offered that he is the “eternal optimist.”

“I think we’ll get there,” he told the trade. “But I can’t tell you what the timing is likely to be.”

Newman went on to say that schedule conflicts were holding up progress.

The optimistic words from the Fox TV CEO come after Gillian Anderson told Reuters that another season probably won’t happen, saying: “I think it is finished.”

Anderson recently finished shooting two films and has a regular role in Starz’ upcoming American Gods TV series.

Source: X-Files Season 11: Fox CEO Optimistic For New Episodes | Den of Geek

The truth about the status of The X-Files season 11 is out there, but fans may want to believe it’s merely fiction. In an interview with Reuters, Gillian Anderson told the wire service that another season is probably won’t happen, saying: “I think it is finished.”

Anderson recently finished shooting two films and has a regular role in Starz’ upcoming American Gods TV series.

More evidence of a rocky negotiation comes from Anne Simon, a reliable source close to Chris Carter and a science adviser for the series. She has been keeping fans in the loop with behind-the-scenes updates since filming for the revival began. The scientist and college professor sent a series of tweets to fans warning that The X-Files season 11 may be in danger.

Source: X-Files Season 11 May Be In Jeopardy