Disney to reboot X-Files (Disney owns an insane amount of Fantasy/Sci Fi IP)

[Henadic Theologian]

Is it just me or just Disney own an insane amount of IP?

So they are rebooting X-Files. This caught me by surprise. I forgot they own it now.

IP owned by Disney

Marvel
Marvel's Imprints
Pirates of the Caribbean
Treasure Planet
Princess Settings (Aladdin, Little Mermaid, etc...)
Star Wars
Alien
X-Files
Willow
Indiana Jones
Labyrinth
Atlantis
Herbie the Lovebug
Blackboard
Race to Witch Mountain
Tron
The Santa Clause
Planet of the Apes
Pixar Universe
Handmaiden's Tale
The Orville
Splash
Once Upon a Time
The Creator

Did I forget any? (of course I did).

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

I'm not very excited by this.

The X-Files was so good ... because it captured the zeitgeist of its time. It was the '90s, and we were all a little ironic and conspiracy-curious.

Now? Oh no .... I don't need conspiracies on my Tee-Vee, thank you very much.

 

[Umbran]

I'm not very excited by this.

The X-Files was so good ... because it captured the zeitgeist of its time. It was the '90s, and we were all a little ironic and conspiracy-curious.

Now? Oh no .... I don't need conspiracies on my Tee-Vee, thank you very much.

Wild conspiracy theories used to be fun. But 21st century reality has tarnished them.

 

[pukunui]

Yeah nah. Not interested in a reboot.

That said, this could be an opportunity to give the story (and several of its characters) a better ending and more consistency. I remember Chris Carter saying at the time that they were just making it up as they went along.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

That said, this could be an opportunity to give the story (and several of its characters) a better ending and more consistency. I remember Chris Carter saying at the time that they were just making it up as they went along.

Honestly, it's almost too late for this. We entered the serialized television era, when even sitcoms had strict serialization, and now have come out the other side again.

 

[Ryujin]

Wild conspiracy theories used to be fun. But 21st century reality has tarnished them.

When you can hear them on the nightly news and are inundated with them online? Absolutely.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

IP owned by Disney

Half of these are things developed by Disney and aren't exactly shocking. Who else should own the IP based on a Disneyland ride?

 

[cranberry]

They extracted every last ounce of interest in the series with 11 seasons and a movie.

There already was an attempt at a reboot a few years ago. I don't think it lasted more than 2 episodes.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

They extracted every last ounce of interest in the series with 11 seasons and a movie.

There already was an attempt at a reboot a few years ago. I don't think it lasted more than 2 episodes.

They had two short reboot seasons that everyone felt were largely disappointing. I don't think either star wants to return for another go-round.

 

[Kilimanjaro]

I was looking back at the Dark Matter campaign awhile ago and felt the same way. The fun has been sucked out of conspiracy theories.