In the early 90’s, when “The X-Files” was one of the hottest properties on television, Fox was eager to work with creator Chris Carter in creating new series, hoping to capture lightning in the bottle again.
The first series that Carter came up with was the Lance Henrickson starring “Millennium.” The show followed Frank Black a former FBI investigator with a history of mental issues, who is recruited by the mysterious Millennium Group, a private group of former law-enforcement personnel who investigate crimes of the supernatural but whose true agenda remained murky and had something to do with the coming millennial year.
The series was canceled after its third season and some of the storylines were resolved on an episode of “The X-Files” that saw Black crossover to a case with Mulder and Scully.
Now it appears 20th Century Fox is ready to revive the series on the big-screen. And that it may do it without creator Chris Carter.
Henrickson tells ScreenRant that the studio is looking into a movie with his involvement.
“I have heard rumblings that Fox are interested in bringing Millennium back to screens—possibly without the involvement of Chris Carter—and this independent route would seem like a way of doing so. It’s also believed that the studio intends to make another X-Files film, and again it’s possible that Carter won’t be involved,” he said.
“Now, be aware that this is speculation, but also something that I have heard through the grapevine, so there might be some truth to it,” he added.
Millenium jumped the shark when the plague that killed off some of the population in the final episode of season 2 was completely ignored in the premiere of season 3. In a sense, what’s the point of armageddon on the weekend if you still end up going to work on monday?
“The plague that killed off some of the population in the final episode of season 2 was completely ignored in the premiere of season 3.”
True, but it wasn’t completely ignored altogether. People knew about it. They just didn’t know that the Millennium Group was behind it. And whenever Frank claimed that they were, he ended up sounding like a madman. But we all know he’s not.
I wonder if they could get Terry O’Quinn in the movie. I was never fully convinced that Peter Watts died at the end of the series.
Michael, I think you have misquoted Lance Henrikson in your article – what you’ve attributed to the actor is actually a statement by Niall Browne, the author of the Screen Rant article you’ve referenced (http://screenrant.com/millennium-film-niall-29966/)
I can see it now. Somewhere in a Hollywood back office a movie director and screenwriter (of music videos) is being interviewed by Fox executives and says something like this: “Well, I think Chris Carter had a fantastic concept in Millennium; though I never actually watched an episode of the show, but I’m thinking this is a perfect vehicle for a comedy. Sort of like those hilarious Police Academy movies I used to watch as a child; but you know, with the FBI instead the police, and any evil cult members would be like the bad guys in the Dragnet movie I saw when I was 10, the ones with the mohawks. ”
One Fox Executive to another: “Did I tell you this guy was brilliant or what?” Then to the would be director: “Do you think you can work with Shia LeBeouf as Frank Black? Director: Of course! I was thinking of him or Zak Efron for the role.