Future of X-Files in the balance
by Teletext

"It's creative. It's not financial."  

The future of The X-Files may depend on how US TV channel Fox promotes creator Chris Carter's other series The Lone Gunmen. X-Files creator Chris Carter says he was very disappointed by US TV station Fox which axed his other series Harsh Realm after just three episodes.

• Carter was disappointed by Fox's axing of his other drama Harsh Realm after just three episodes and he says: "I'm really interested in their promotion and support of Gunmen.

• "They said they'd promote the first eight episodes. Well it did not go for eight episodes. For me, that was a dishonesty"

• Carter is particularly concerned that Fox doesn't mete out similar treatment to his X-Files spin-off The Lone Gunmen.

• Carter say's: "I want to make sure they support us completely not partially and not just for the perpetuation of The X-Files.

• David Duchovny, who's Mulder appears in only 11 episodes of the eighth run while Gillian Anderson and Robert Patrick are optioned for the next season.

• "I hope there's a ninth season but it's all about how we can make it good. Its creative, its not financial. That's the determining factor"

Source: Teletext