Ryan Coogler's 'The X-Files' Reboot Picked Up To Series At Hulu
Key Points:
- Ryan Coogler's reboot of The X-Files, starring Himesh Patel and Danielle Deadwyler, has been officially ordered to series by Hulu, marking a fresh take on Chris Carter's iconic show.
- The new series centers on two contrasting FBI agents assigned to a previously closed division handling unexplained phenomena, with Coogler writing, directing, and executive producing the pilot.
- The project, developed under Coogler’s exclusive five-year deal with Disney, involves collaboration among Proximity Media, Onyx Collective, and 20th Television, with Carter and the Coogler team serving as executive producers.
- Coogler emphasized honoring the original series' legacy while introducing new perspectives, and the pilot's score was composed by Proximity co-founder Ludwig Göransson.
- The original X-Files, created by Chris Carter, aired from 1993 to 2002, spawned two films and a 2016 revival, and remains a seminal series exploring paranormal investigations.