Along with his Amazon show The After, we knew that X-Files mastermind Chris Carter was also working on a project for AMC. It turns out its going to cover some familiar ground for fans of his earlier work: Area 51. Today the network announced that the series — currently in development — is an adaptation of Annie Jacobsons Area 51: An Uncensored History of Americas Top Secret Military Base. AMCs not providing much more information beyond that, describing the tentatively-titled Area 51 show as A contemporary conspiracy thriller revealing the true story behind the infamous Area 51, Americas most mysterious military installation.