Some WONDERFUL news if you are or were a fan of the Fox science fiction series The X Files.  There has been a lot of talk about it possibly coming back with the original stars and creator, but no real set word.  Until today.

“I think of it as a 13-year commercial break,” Carter said. “The good news is the world has only gotten that much stranger, a perfect time to tell these six stories.”

The good news? David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are set to reprise their roles as the FBI agents fighting against the government conspiracy that yes, aliens are among us and calling the shots.  Bad news?   There are only six episodes planned.

You can read the official Fox press release on their website.

“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,” said Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs of Fox Television Group. “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.”

So get those sunflower seeds and sharpened pencils ready! The X-Files will start production this summer. There’s no premiere date yet, and no word if other cast members from the original series will return.