Gillian Anderson may have quit The X-Files, but the show's creator thinks the show can only go on with Dana Scully.
The actress left the show last year after its 11th season, and hasn't really held back in her criticism of its comeback ever since.
However, Chris Carter has now suggested that going forward with a 12th season may still depend on Anderson herself... despite her, you know, quitting.
"Right now, of course, it's up in the air, in terms of Gillian (Anderson)'s interest in doing the show," he told Den of Geek. "I think she's stated that she's finished her run.
"That certainly changes things, and also the sale of Fox to either Disney or Comcast – it looks like Disney now – I think that will change things, and certainly they'll be looking at the show and wondering what its future would be.
"So right now, we're playing a wait-and-see with all those variables."
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He continued of its future: "You know, once again, it's about Gillian's involvement. For me, The X-Files is Mulder and Scully, so even though we did the show without David (Duchovny), without Mulder, for a time, I always felt like her science was the centre of the show.
"In the end, it is a science show, and it makes it all-important."
Carter also teased what we would expect story-wise following that cliffhanger if the show does go forward, explaining: "We always have the show in real time, so I would imagine that if we come back, there would be a passage of time, and Scully would have had that baby – or not.
"We might find out things about that child that are unexpected as well, so there are lots of unanswered questions and interesting things there."
Carter previously expressed confidence that show could continue without Anderson – so we're a little confused to be honest.
We are sure the truth is out there, though.
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