Gillian Anderson Discusses ‘X-Files’ Sexism, Would Only Consider Revival With ‘A Whole New Set of Writers’

With seemingly every classic film and television property being rebooted as content for streaming services, you would be forgiven for thinking another revival of “X-Files-2016-movie-posters/”>The X-Files” is inevitable.

But according to star Gillian Anderson, fans shouldn’t hold their breath for more adventures with Dana Scully and Fox Mulder.Anderson received the Variety Icon Award at CannesSeries, where she opened up about the highs and lows of playing FBI Agent Dana Scully.

While she acknowledged that many fans view her “X-Files” character as something of a feminist icon, Anderson revealed that she does not necessarily see it that way.“I don’t think it was as clear-cut in my mind as being, ‘Oh, this is a feminist character,’” Anderson said.

“I think that it was more of just, ‘This is a woman that I haven’t seen before on television, and she’s so unique.’”While “The X-Files” was

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