'Project Blue Book': Fans consider upcoming show a flashback to 'The X-Files'

Much like Mulder and Scully's inherent faith in some truth to these alien sightings, Hynek in 'Project Blue Book' believes the government is hiding some deeper, darker truth

Ever since History channel announced its upcoming show, 'Project Blue Book,' social media has erupted into a buzz about a potential 'The X-Files'-esque rendition. Following the story of astrophysicist, Dr. J Allen Hynek, and his involvement with the titular real-life initiative taken by the US Air Force back in the 50s to investigate the mysterious 'alien' and 'UFO' sightings in the Washington DC Area, the show from David O'Leary features 'Game of Thrones' actor Aidan Gillen as Hynek.

As reminiscent of the Fox thriller as 'Project Blue Book' sounds there will obviously be certain elements of difference between the two shows. First of all, 'The X-Files' was purely fictional throughout its run between 1993 to 2018, while 'Project Blue Book' is based on a real-life phenomenon. And, of course, there won't be the prospect of a budding romance between the lead characters of the show, although that doesn't devoid the upcoming show of any drama at all.

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