David Duchovny's birthday wish for Gillian Anderson hints more 'X-Files' is out there

The shameless tugs at our heartstrings are out there.
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If you want to believe, David Duchovny is here for you.

The actor wished his The X-Files co-star Gillian Anderson happy birthday in a swoon-worthy message for all Mulder and Scully worshippers out there. And as if that weren't enough, he killed two aliens with one stone by packing some hope for the rumored eleventh season of the series into 140 characters, too.

The actors are reportedly in talks to revive their roles after the show's latest season, which returned the show to television after a fourteen-year absence only to stab fans in the heart with a brutal cliffhanger.


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David Madden, Fox's entertainment president, told journalists at the Television Press Critics' Association on Monday that reviving the show again is contingent on the schedules of Duchovny, Anderson and the show's creator, Chris Carter.

As of June, Anderson said she had not been approached about a new season of the show.

At least for now, we have Duchovny and Anderson's adorable friendship to give us unrealistic expectations for any future partners in hunting paranormal activity we may have.

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Tricia Gilbride

Tricia Gilbride was a Reporter for Mashable Watercooler. Tricia focused on the intersection of celebrity culture and the Internet. Previously, she worked as a fashion writer and a social media manager. She also edits Women-Artists.org, a blog and annual print publication, and looks exactly like her cat.

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