Chris Carter’s director’s cut of the intended third “X-Files” film, titled “The X-Files: I Want to Believe — Vrach Frankenshteyn,” is set for release nearly 20 years after it was first planned. The project is scheduled to premiere August 14 on Disney+ and Hulu.
Both outlets frame the release as a long-delayed unveiling of a version Carter had in mind when the related “I Want to Believe” film was previously discussed or released. Hollywood Reporter also describes Carter discussing his approach to the director’s cut and looking ahead to Ryan Coogler’s separate “X-Files” reboot, which is in development at Hulu. Deadline similarly links the news to the current streaming era, noting the coexistence of Carter’s delayed cut and Hulu’s work on a reboot.
The outlets also situate the timing within broader public interest in UFOs, including references to congressional hearings discussed in Carter’s remarks. While the coverage differs in emphasis—one highlighting Carter’s personal discussion of the film and the other focusing on release details and the reboot—both agree on the core fact: Carter’s cut is finally coming to streaming services on the announced date.
