The plot of the new “The X-Files” movie is still considered a closely guarded secret, however creator Chris Carter and co-writer Frank Spotnitz were in a rare generous mood regarding details of the project when he spoke to fans at the William S. Paley Television Festival in Hollywood on March 26.

Amongst snippets of information on the story, setting and timeline of the film, Carter explained that as of yet the movie doesn't have a title due to a disagreement with Twentieth Century Fox on what that title should be. Early indications were that the movie would be known as "Done One,"  but now it looks like that name is out the window.

"I can't tell you [what it is]," Carter responded to a question, according to SciFi Wire. "Because I don't know, really. I know what I want it to be, but Fox has ideas of their own. And I know what it should be." 

Apparently, the movie follows the series’ heroes Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson) beginning six years after the events of the finale in 2002. While Carter and Spotnitz wanted to write for fans of the show, they also wanted to be able to bring in other viewers, as well. Therefore, it is a stand-alone story that will remain "true to Mulder and Scully, who they are, where they would be at this point in their lives and all of the experiences that they've had."

And as far as the fate of William, the baby the FBI agents gave up for adoption at the end of the series: “It will not go unconsidered in the movie,” said Carter.

Details of the storyline are still under wraps, but it was born out of an idea the writing team had immediately following the series’ end.

"It's the story we wanted to do," Carter said. "We went to the length of working out the story [in 2002]. And then there was this lawsuit that got in the way. And years went by. ... [Finally,] I got a call from my lawyers: 'The lawsuit's been resolved.' 'Great!' And then the phone is ringing. Fox is like, 'Let's make a movie!' 'Great!'"

However, when Carter and Spotnitz tried to revive the original sequel idea, they found the index cards that held it had disappeared. Undaunted, the team re-imagined the story.

"And it was the best thing that could have happened," Carter said. "Because I think that the story that we came up with now, the movie we just did, is superior to the story that we had. And it made us work harder."

“The X-Files” movie opens in theaters July 25.