Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Update Scores Hulu Series Order
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Hulu has ordered a reboot of The X-Files, developed by Ryan Coogler, who wrote and directed the pilot episode and will serve as an executive producer alongside Jennifer Yale as showrunner.
- The series stars Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel as two FBI agents assigned to a division investigating unexplained phenomena, offering a fresh take on the original concept.
- The reboot is produced by Onyx Collective, 20th Television, and Coogler’s Proximity Media, with original creator Chris Carter also serving as an executive producer.
- The original The X-Files aired from 1993 to 2002, with two feature films and a revival on Fox in 2016 and 2018 featuring original stars Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny.
- Coogler expressed enthusiasm for honoring the original series while bringing new perspectives, praising the cast and production team for their collaboration on the project.
