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Gillian Anderson will be joining the cast of The Crown for the show's fourth season, according to The Sunday Times. She'll be portraying former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who was dubbed "The Iron Lady."
With filming reported to begin this summer, Gillian adds another show to her already full acting plate. Her series Sex Education premiered on Netflix on January 11th to rave reviews and is set to hit 40 million streams by the end of the month. Gillian will also be returning to the London stage soon when she stars as Margo Channing in the theatre adaptation of All About Eve. The play also stars Lily James and is directed by Ivo van Hove. Check out these behind-the-scenes photos of the production which will run at the Noel Coward Theatre from February 12 through May 11.
See more details about The Crown from The Sunday Times here.
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The Woolsey wildfire burning in Southern California has destroyed at least one of The X-Files' filming locations and caused damage near several others. The Paramount Ranch in Malibu Creek State Park was the location used as Democrat Hot Springs, William's birthplace, in Season 8's "Existence." In the photo above, compare how the set looked then to the smoldering ruins left after the fire hit on Friday, November 9th.
Read more: California Wildfire Affects X-Files Filming Locations
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It was an epic weekend at Spooky Empire in Orlando, Florida. Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, Annabeth Gish, Mitch Pileggi, Robert Patrick, and William B. Davis reunited for a weekend of panels, autographs, and photos. Fans from all over the world came to take part and the cast did not disappoint.
Robert Patrick was first up on the panel schedule Friday night, where he answered the question of what Agent John Doggett might actually be up to now, since he was sadly absent from the revival. He quipped that Doggett "left, he gave up, he moved off up into the mountains..." He also confirmed that Doggett did indeed "have a thing" for Monica Reyes. A Phile, Crystal, caught the moment and shared it here.
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If you couldn't make it to Spooky Empire in Orlando, we've got you covered. David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Annabeth Gish, Robert Patrick, Mitch Pileggi, and William B. Davis were all in attendance for a weekend of Phile fun. David and Gillian participated in a Q&A panel on Saturday and XFN was on hand to live tweet the best moments. We're got more photos and video to come soon, but read through the tweets to see what you missed here.
Read more: Tweets from Spooky Empire Panel with Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny
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If your X-Files collection could use a little more filling out, Abrams Books has just what you’ll need. On October 16th, the publishing company is set to release “Monsters of the Week: The Complete Critical Companion to The X-Files.” Here’s what you can expect:
"In 1993, FOX debuted a strange new television show called The X-Files. Little did anyone suspect that the series would become one of the network’s biggest hits—and change the landscape of television in the process. Now, on the occasion of the show’s 25th anniversary, TV critics Zack Handlen and Todd VanDerWerff unpack exactly what made this haunting show so groundbreaking. Witty and insightful reviews of every episode of the series, revised and updated from the authors’ popular A.V. Club recaps, leave no mystery unsolved and no monster unexplained. This crucial collection even includes exclusive interviews with some of the stars and screenwriters, as well as an original foreword by X-Files creator and showrunner Chris Carter. This complete critical companion is the book about The X-Files, the definitive guide whether you’re a lifelong viewer wanting to relive memories of watching the show when it first aired or a new fan uncovering the conspiracy for the first time."
XFN will be bringing you a full review of the book, but in the meantime, you can pre-order the book on Amazon. And for those who pre-order before the October 16th release, you can sign up to receive a free bookplate in the mail. Signed by Chris Carter and authors Zack Handlen and Todd VanDerWerff, the bookplate sticker can be placed in the front of your book. Simply fill out this form and upload a copy of your pre-order receipt to receive the bookplate.
XFN will also be giving away 3 copies of the book (including signed bookplate) to a few lucky Philes. To enter, you must submit a description of an ORIGINAL monster that could have been in The X-Files. Send a maximum of 250 words to