When "The X Files" ended its successful nine-year run in 2002, fans thought they'd seen the last of FBI paranormal investigators Dana Scully and Fox Mulder.
The show did produce a less successful spin-off, "The Lone Gunmen," in 2001 and two feature films: 1998's "The X-Files: Fight The Future" and "The X-Files: I Want To Believe" in 2008. While the first film was met with a warm reception, its follow-up faltered in comparison, halting any subsequent plans to keep the franchise alive in theaters.
Now after a seven-year hiatus, the dynamic alien-hunting duo is back, and believe us, it's worth the wait.
"It's like you can't believe that so many years later, like a decade later, they're back and right back where they were," she said. "They're coming back to something that was so special and innocent when it first started."
Despite this limited series following a slightly different format to the original series (episode's one and six are tied together, while the other four are stand-alone), Mahendru admitted, "It's like watching a great movie. I can't wait to see the rest of them."
And when it comes to more "X-Files", she's in hope just like the legion of fans anticipating the new series.
"It would be sad if there weren't more," she said. "I don't know, but I do think it's back and not going anywhere. It such a legendary story and for me can't go away."
Click to watch an exclusive preview of "The X-Files" returning to TV on Fox for a limited six-episode event on Jan. 24, 2016 on Fox.
