The X-Files: I Want to Believe Gets an R-Rated Director Cut and a Wild New Title on Hulu
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Chris Carter is releasing an R-rated director cut of the 2008 film The X-Files: I Want to Believe, titled The X-Files: I Want to Believe Vrach Frankenshteyn, coming to Hulu on August 14.
Fans of classic sci-fi and supernatural mystery are getting a surprise return to the paranormal next month. According to a report by Gizmodo originally covered by IGN South Africa, series creator Chris Carter is dropping an R-rated director cut of the 2008 film The X-Files: I Want to Believe, and it arrives on Hulu on August 14. This new version of the film comes with a surprisingly distinct subtitle, officially dropping as The X-Files: I Want to Believe Vrach Frankenshteyn.
For those who need a quick refresher, the original 2008 movie functioned as a standalone, character-focused thriller picking up six years after the conclusion of the iconic television series. It dragged a disgraced and isolated Fox Mulder alongside Dr. Dana Scully back into the FBI orbit to help track down an abducted agent. While the theatrical cut leaned into a more restrained PG-13 rating to hit a broader audience, this upcoming director cut promises a harder R rating and presumably a closer alignment with Carter's original creative vision.
This release also lands at a busy time for the franchise, arriving hot on the heels of major casting announcements for the upcoming X-Files reboot that recently added heavy hitters like Steve Buscemi, Amy Madigan, and Ben Foster. Whether you are marathoning the classic monster-of-the-week episodes on your phone between matches or tuning into your favorite creator breaking down the latest lore drops on YouTube, this new director cut gives both longtime fans and newer digital natives a solid reason to dive back into the mythology.
Tags: The X-Files, Hulu, Sci-Fi, Streaming, Movies
Original article: IGN South Africa