# 'The X-Files' creator says new director's cut is 'the horror movie that we really wanted to make'

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-14 13:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Verge | The X-Files creator Chris Carter wanted to make a more horrific movie | 2026-08-14 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOb1ZleXZ3TDZ6SjZHUk0xTkZsTlRhWlBlYnNnYXRlZ19lQklMR0dFWHNKZnBaOVEydzJxOFZEMzRFUGZmRjN5MHl3c3NkdTNRS3FkYXZLNHF5Q1l1WS0xeG5jUnhHRDBXTzBlZmhueDZXUFFYdzV1TGlpd0ZFNENhNmMxODF5clB4aGt5U21jYUphUjEzYVFQeGtnaHhQV2l4b0tRcWlrQkU?oc=5) |
| KOMO | Chris Carter 'can’t wait' to see 'The X-Files' reboot from Ryan Coogler | 2026-08-13 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQMTl2djVKWDZ5SnhicDh2bzdOOUFLMTVmallFWkhIRGtHVEJMQU5WVzREeUhKMmJ2eDYxcW9BYU5PSEhqd2lqZFlfN0NjYUxNMWFQcHBxWVFNTGpwLUZvSllHZ0xWZ2FTUFRHN0NHbWxsN2NiOUo4eTVaME5iTWttWmFKVVhMNnJFZk1vZzZWTk1VaHBjRzl3NVd0STdhZlhlbzVPQnNOSjY1Zw?oc=5) |
| Roger Ebert | The X-Files: I Want to Believe: Director's cut is for those who miss Mulder and Scully | 2026-08-13 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxPNU9DU1NRY1kyU29kRDg2bWd3Z2M1TndUOXNhd1F3QjRQRVNsd3ZMTVFxZENwSWxRRVVVWFhJcTlvOVVWOEIybm8zQ3owaUtDQWdCU2dFT0pDa3JSOFhkOXhyY0Y4MVh6SU1SZGh4Ujk3alNuNUJ6QWF5OENxenA2R29GeHU5NlF4VFNpWWxVQ1dPdndMM2VpeUs1M3dUMVdHa2szR1RwMjViN2szSFNwWGZ4X2pfNEYwSjRrR2JqNFJ2ZllmWTlqSm5Rczc?oc=5) |
| The Playlist | ‘The X-Files: I Want To Believe’: Chris Carter On His 2008 Recut, Cutting A Mulder-Scully Kiss & The Story He Still Wants To Tell [The Discourse Podcast] | 2026-08-13 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxObjBGLXo5dWgtdmZLMF9BZVZLdldKdmIwcmtqRy02QnV2R3JmQm5SVVVFRmh4SVhBd216UE9TZnNYVFljTHZxdjNoSUNGdU9ySHRuaEFzZlQ4Rk9vYjZuRmpmRE9pbExmb3k5aFliVk9RbXpOU3hoZjVkZllJSlU2U3NNc19UUXpZMVpfZjR5cDFEVHU0T2xSS0hGTTNNdw?oc=5) |

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