Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Reboot Picked Up to Series at Hulu
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Hulu has greenlit a reboot of the 1990s sci-fi drama "The X-Files," reimagined by Ryan Coogler, with Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel starring as new FBI agents investigating unexplained phenomena.
- Coogler wrote, directed, and executive produced the pilot, and will serve as executive producer alongside showrunner Jennifer Yale; the series is produced by Proximity Media and 20th Television, with involvement from original creator Chris Carter.
- The reboot aims to honor the original series' legacy while introducing fresh perspectives, with Deadwyler and Patel reprising roles distinct from the iconic characters Dana Scully and Fox Mulder.
- This project marks Coogler’s most high-profile work following his Oscar-winning film "Sinners," which earned a record 16 nominations and four wins, including best screenplay.
- The original "X-Files" ran for 11 seasons, earning 61 Emmy nominations and 15 wins, and remains influential in sci-fi television; the new series also reunites Deadwyler and Patel, who previously co-starred in HBO Max’s "Station Eleven."
