Final negotiations are underway for a new X-Files film, 

according to David Duchovny. Speaking at the launch 

of new movie The TV Set, Duchovny told journalists that 

a deal could  be finalised this week, with shooting planned 

for no later than 2008.

The actor said that no script had been completed, but 

confirmed that "the story will revolve around Gillian's 

character, Dana Scully, and my character, Fox Mulder." 

He added that Robert Patrick, who replaced Duchovny 

for much of seasons eight and nine, would not appear.

The X-Files ran for nine years from 1993 on Fox in the 

US, with the first movie (called simply The X-Files) 

appearing in 1998, between seasons five and six of

 the TV show. 

A lawsuit filed by the show's creator, Chris Carter,

 against 20th Century Fox has previously been blamed for 

the lack of any subsequent films. The lawsuit, over profits 

from the show, has not yet been resolved.