'The X-Files' is officially returning as Hulu picks up Ryan Coogler's 'reimagining' of the sci-fi icon
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Key Points:
- Disney and Hulu have officially greenlit a new full-season "The X-Files" series, described as a reimagining of the classic show, created by Ryan Coogler and starring Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel.
- The new series follows two highly decorated but contrasting FBI agents assigned to a long-closed division handling unexplained phenomena, echoing the original show's premise.
- Ryan Coogler, known for "Creed," "Black Panther," and the Oscar-winning horror film "Sinners," wrote, directed, and executive produced the pilot, which impressed Hulu executives.
- The cast also features Amy Madigan, Ben Foster, Devery Jacobs, and Steve Buscemi, with the latter noted for his fitting presence in a show about uncovering hidden truths.
- Original creator Chris Carter returns as an executive producer, and while the series is labeled a reimagining rather than a reboot, the exact connection to the original continuity remains unclear.
