Chris Carter Announces New Horror Film "Queens For A Day" Ahead of Director’s Cut Tour
The X-Files creator revealed on a podcast that he and his wife have completed a horror fable titled Queens For A Day, which they hope to release in cinemas this autumn, timing it before the 2026 U.S. midterm elections.
Chris Carter Announces New Horror Film "Queens For A Day" During the press circuit for the director’s cut of The X-Files: I Want to Believe, creator Chris Carter disclosed that he and his wife, Dori Pierson, have finished a new horror feature called Queens For A Day. The announcement came exclusively on the Film Stories Network’s podcast, The X-Cast.
Production Background
Carter, best known for the long-running sci-fi series The X-Files, said the film was written jointly with Pierson, a partnership that has been in development for many years. The couple kept the project under the radar, aiming to bring it to theatres in the autumn season. Carter described the work as a "horror fable" and hinted that it involves time travel and a protagonist who must "walk in someone else’s shoes," suggesting a more whimsical tone than his previous genre fare.
Release Timing and Strategy
The filmmaker expressed a desire to have the movie in cinemas before the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, which are slated for early November 2026. While exact dates were not provided, the comment implies a release window within the next few weeks. Carter’s comments came as part of his broader promotional push for the I Want to Believe director’s cut, which he is currently touring.
Carter’s Recent Unreleased Projects
The announcement of Queens For A Day follows a series of Carter’s past ventures that never reached a wide audience. In 2009 he was developing a detective thriller titled Unique, and in 2014 he shot a pilot for Amazon called The After, based on Dante’s work, which did not advance to series. His most notable unreleased effort, Fencewalker, was a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama filmed between 2008 and 2009.
It featured Natalie Dormer, Katie Cassidy, and rapper Xzibit, but the project vanished from public databases and has not been discussed publicly since.
Outlook for the New Film
Carter’s enthusiasm for Queens For A Day appears tied to both his own creative ambitions and Pierson’s passion for the project. He also hinted at the possibility of completing his original X-Files storyline, separate from the recent Ryan Coogler-produced reboot. If the horror fable reaches theatres as planned, it could signal a resurgence for the veteran showrunner. --- Listeners can hear the full conversation about Queens For A Day, the I Want to Believe director’s cut, and other upcoming projects on the latest episode of The X-Cast.
Source: Film Stories