The formal announcement came courtesy of Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs of Fox Television Group, who also shepherded the show in their days at 20th Century Fox TV. “We had the privilege of working with Chris on all nine seasons of 'The X-Files' -- one of the most rewarding creative experiences of our careers – and we couldn’t be more excited to explore that incredible world with him again," Newman and Walden state. "'The X-Files' was not only a seminal show for both the studio and the network, it was a worldwide phenomenon that shaped pop culture -- yet remained a true gem for the legions of fans who embraced it from the beginning. Few shows on television have drawn such dedicated fans as 'The X-Files,' and we’re ecstatic to give them the next thrilling chapter of Mulder and Scully they’ve been waiting for." While generally remembered as a cult-y favorite, "The X-Files" spent two seasons among the Top 15 shows on TV, after surviving and eventually thriving in an initial three-season run on Fridays. And bucking the [entirely incorrect] contention that genre shows usually struggle with the TV Academy, "The X-Files" earned 62 Emmy nominations, including four for Outstanding Drama Series, and won 16 Emmys, including a 1997 win for Gillian Anderson.

FOX resurrects 'The X-Files' for 6-episode run: Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny and Chris Carter are all back