Come previsto, nella giornata di ieri Chris Carter e Frank Spotnitz hanno preso parte alla NY Comic Con 2008. Hanno incontrato i fan arrivati fino a New York, hanno firmato autografi e risposto alle loro domande.
Non hanno ovviamente rivelato niente di più riguardo al film, ma hanno detto chi è stato a trovare il titolo I want to believe.

Thank you Frank!

Prima di proseguire con la rassegna stampa dedicata all'evento, volevo sottolineare il passaggio seguente riportato dai ragazzi di XFUltimate.

During the show, what moment best defines The X-Files and the Mulder/Scully relationship?
FS: Wow, that’s a tough one.
CC: Ah, when he criticizes her for not reaching the pedals with her tiny little feet!
FS: I have to say, to me, it was the little gestures of support they would give each other. The looks, the touching of hands, the unsaid things that were scripted but more than that were things David and Gillian brought to the roles. That would be it for me.

Inoltre, è sempre Frank Spotnitz (sempre più mito per tutti gli x-philes) che avvisa tutti noi di non credere alle indiscrezioni trapelate in quest'ultimo periodo riguardo al film.

“They shouldn’t believe anything because they’re going to feel burned or disappointed inevitably that day. So that’s really been our stance all along because there’s so much misinformation on the Internet. And people saying they have credible sources or call-sheets that are of dubious authenticity. The best thing is to view everything skeptically and wait for the movie.” MTV Blog
NYCC: ‘X-Files: I Want To Believe’ Panel

Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz participated in an audience Q&A session for X-Files: I Want To Believe at the New York Comic Con on Friday night.  As has been the case throughout the promotion for the upcoming X-Files film sequel, which sees the return of as FBI Agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), major plot details were kept under wraps. Also, no new footage was shown (only the previously released theatrical trailer). But Carter (producer, director, co-writer, and series creator) and Spotnitz (co-writer, producer) did offer up a few tidbits. Here are some highlights from the event:

When does the film take place and what type of story is it?
The film sequel takes place six years after television series ended, said Carter, who explained that it’s “not an alien mythology story, but is a standalone scary story focusing on Mulder and Scully, who they are, where they are in their lives, it’s personal in a way the series rarely could be.”
Will the audience be surprised by the evolution of Mulder and Scully’s relationship?
“I don’t know,” was the answer given.

On Scully’s family…
None of Scully’s family members will appear in the movie, but there might be references to Scully’s family in it.

Who’s idea was the title of the movie?
Carter says he will take credit for the idea (not the movie studio — Twentieth Century Fox). Carter came up with the poster on Mulder’s wall which has the “I Want To Believe” saying on it.

Will the eventual DVD release contain “extra footage that’s maybe unrated”?
They don’t know exactly what will be on the DVD right now, though there most likely will be bonus features and the Blu-Ray edition will “be very cool.”

On the future of The X-Files franchise…
Spotnitz said that DC/Wildstorm will announce tomorrow the launch of a new line of X-Files comic books. It’s doubtful that more films will be made, because they don’t think the stars would return and they wouldn’t want to do it without them, though if the movie is successful there could be an opportunity to continue the life of The X-Files.

How about that supposed steamy sex scene that David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson alleged wanted cut?
“That’s a rumor,” Spotnitz said, while Carter joked, “It’s in there.” Later on, an audience member asked if any fan fiction inspired the rumored sex scene. Carter said it’s a PG-13 movie and that the fan fiction out there is way too racy for it.

Will Mitch” Pileggi or the Frank Black character be in the film?
Frank Black, who was played by Lance Henriksen in the TV series, will not be in the film; Carter joked that Mitch Pileggi would be in the Mulder/Scully steamy sex scene.

Who is the father of Scully’s baby?
“It’s Mulder,” confirmed Spotnitz.

FONTE: GeeksofDoom NYCC 08: X-Files Facts On Friday
Carter and Spotnitz field fan questions, leave the truth out there.

April 18, 2008 - On April 17, 2008, writer-director Chris Carter and producer Frank Spotnitz appeared at the New York Comic Con to divulge a few details about the upcoming sequel X-Files: I Want to Believe. "It takes place in the present day so it's six years after the series ended," Spotnitz said in front of a packed crowd at Comic Con's IGN Theatre. "It's not an alien mythology story. It's a standalone, scary story focusing very much on Mulder and Scully – on who they are, where they are in their lives, and I'd say it's personal in a way that the series rarely could be because we were doing episodes of a series, not a movie."

"I think it's not quite like anything you've seen before, but it takes a lot of the best of the show and moves it into the future."

When asked how the atmosphere was on set, Carter said, "It was a love fest. It was so hard doing the series for nine years… so to be able to come and do this movie and not have to worry about episodes that need to be finished in the future is a luxury. I think it took a lot of the pressure off that we all felt during the television series."

Following a screening of the film's theatrical trailer and brief introduction by IGN's Entertainment Editorial Manager Chris Carle, Carter and Spotnitz fielded questions from fans. When asked whether the Lone Gunmen would make an appearance in the film, Carter said, "we're going to take some of our own medicine and say, 'deny everything'." Additionally, the pair denied that Scully's long-absent family does not appear in the film, although Carter added, "that being said, there may be references to Scully's family in this movie."

The pair indicated that Frank Black, the main character of the show Millenium, would not make an appearance in the film. "I wish I could tell you yes but I have to tell you no," said Carter. "That being said I would love to work with Lance [Henriksen] and I talk to him about it all of the time." While they didn't confirm whether or not Mitch Pileggi will appear in the film, Spotnitz did describe some of the new characters introduced in I Want to Believe. "There's Billy Connolly who's a wonderful Scottish comedian, but he's not funny at all in this movie," Spotnitz revealed. "Amanda Peet and Xzibit play FBI agents."

One fan asked Spotnitz about a quote from several years ago in which he said that the only "truth" that's out there is the connection one person makes with another. Spotnitz replied, "I think that's the theme of The X-Files. It's not about aliens, it's about other people." Meanwhile, Carter explained the background of the film's recently-announced title, I Want to Believe: "I'll take credit for it, but I'll share credit with Frank. I came up with that poster on Mulder's wall originally, so it was a natural title."

Debunking the rumor that there was some debate between the studio and the filmmakers about the title, he continued, "Fox never had another title, but they wanted some time to think about whether it was the best way to sell the movie." At the same time, Spotnitz did indicate that there were some logistical challenges they faced while shooting the film. "I found three weeks [shooting] in the snow most challenging," Spotnitz said. "I had the fattest fat suit on – it was embarrassing because I looked like the Michelin man, because I don't like the cold. [But] the whole thing has been rewarding. I have to say that the fan reaction has been the most rewarding thing, because we didn't know what the fan reaction would be."

"We started working in a vacuum last year and it was lovely not just to see people's reaction about the film, but how much affection there is for the series."

Carter also revealed some vague details about what might be on the upcoming DVD and Blu-ray releases of I Want to Believe. Carter said, "we don't know yet because we're still editing the movie, but if there are extra scenes I'm sure they'll be on the DVD at some point. What I can tell you is that the Blu-ray is going to be very cool. I had no idea what you can do with a Blu-ray but there will be a lot of really cool features when the Blu-ray comes out."

Finally, when asked how far along the filmmakers are on an X-Files movie that commemorates the series' 2012 "arrival date" for the aliens, Carter said, "we're not bothering with that one because the aliens are coming in 2012."

FONTE: IGN X-Files: I Want to Believe Movie Developer Commentary - NYCC 2008: X-Files 2 Panel Part 1



X-Files: I Want to Believe Movie Developer Commentary - NYCC 2008: X-Files 2 Panel Part 2



X-Files: I Want to Believe Movie Interview - NYCC 08: Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz



Trailer del film (e presentazione di Frank e Chris)



E' inoltre disponibile una pre-intervista che Chris e Frank hanno concesso a Newsarama.com prima dell'incontro con i fan.