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X-Files Reboot News, Rumors: Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny Set to Make Comeback

David Duchovny as Mulder, left, and Gillian Anderson as Scully in a scene from the 1993-2002 'The X-Files' series. | REUTERS

The hit science fiction TV series of the 90's, "The X-Files," is set to rise from the dead very soon.

There are now reports circulating that "The X-Files" reboot is very close to getting an official approval from Fox, Den of Geek! reported.

It is expected to have a short season, similar to the most recent "24" revival and mini series such as "Gracepoint" and the upcoming "Wayward Pines."

Chris Carter reportedly will come back while Gillian Anderson, who played Dana Scully, and David Duchovny, who played Fox Mulder, have already cleared their schedules for the reboot series. Amazon has already cancelled its post-apocalyptic project "The After" involving Carter, but he is still a writer and a producer for AMC's "Area 51" thriller series. Fox Entertainment chairperson Dana Walden has been quoted as saying they "wouldn't do it without Chris Carter."

Anderson is the main lady protagonist in BBC Two's crime-drama series "The Fall." So far, the popular series has only produced seasons composed of only five and six episodes and is yet to be picked up for a third season. Anderson also landed a recurring role in NBC's "Hannibal."

Duchovny is part of NBC's 13-episode event series "Aquarius," but told USA Today in an interview that he is interested in teaming up with Carter and Anderson again. He also about an opening for the return of "The X-Files": "I'm assuming that it will happen sooner rather than later now. We'll see what form, how many (episodes). Certainly I can't nor would I be interested in doing a full season. It will be in some kind of limited form. We're all old, we don't have the energy for a full season."

Vince Gilligan has been quoted by Den of Geek! as telling The X-Files Lexicon that he would love to be involved with the reboot if his schedule allows it. The showrunner wrapped "Breaking Bad" in 2013 and is involved with spinoff "Better Call Saul" on AMC and "Battle Creek" on CBS.

Former writer and producer Howard Gordon has moved on to "24" after "The X-Files." He is currently busy with "Homeland," which landed him an Emmy. Millennium executive producer and writer James Wong, meanwhile, is tied to "American Horror Story."

Daily Mirror cited an "LA" source who said the reboot may not be as close as believed: "The network feels that they can draw huge numbers and a PR drive to bring back a show which offers both drama and a built in cult following. The money deal is in place and now it is time to produce good story lines and a plot which can make this show a long runner again."

An official announcement will likely be made in the next few weeks, Den of Geeks! wrote.