Hulu orders Ryan Coogler’s The X-Files series with Deadwyler and Patel

• Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel star as two FBI agents, with Jennifer Yale serving as showrunner.
• It’s still unconfirmed whether the series is a reboot, sequel, or reimagining, and David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson’s return is not yet set.

What happened

Hulu has officially greenlit a new The X-Files series from Ryan Coogler. The project is being produced through Disney’s Onyx Collective, 20th Century Television, and Coogler’s Proximity Media. According to the reporting, Coogler also wrote, directed, and executive produced the pilot episode, giving him a direct creative role from the start.

Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel have been cast as a new pair of FBI agents investigating strange and bizarre cases. The cast is further rounded out by Steve Buscemi, Amy Madigan, Ben Foster, Devery Jacobs, Lochlyn Munro, Tantoo Cardinal, Joel D. Montgrand, and Sofia Grace Clifton. That brings the announced lineup to two lead roles and eight additional names attached to the series.

Jennifer Yale has been named showrunner and executive producer. Chris Carter, the creator of the original series, is also listed as an executive producer. The reporting describes the project as both a reboot and a reimagining, but its exact place in The X-Files continuity is still unclear. The available sources therefore point to a new version of the brand, but do not confirm how it connects to the earlier series, which ran from 1993 to 2018.

There is also no confirmation yet on whether David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson will return as Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. Duchovny has reportedly said he has spoken with Coogler about a possible return. That leaves open whether the new series will rely solely on a fresh cast or bring back familiar faces from the original run.

Background

The X-Files is one of the best-known TV titles of the 1990s and was created by Chris Carter. The original series ran from 1993 to 2018 according to the provided sources. The new production is described in the reporting as a reworking of that material, but without confirmation of whether the story directly follows existing canon. That leaves the project’s continuity an open question.

The available information names two leads, Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel, plus eight additional cast members. That means a fairly large ensemble is already in place before a premiere date has been announced. The sources also explicitly say that no release date has been set yet, so Hulu and the studios involved still need to develop the production further before more timing details emerge.

The reporting uses both the terms reboot and reimagining, and that distinction matters because it is still unclear whether the new series is starting from scratch or retaining elements of the existing mythology. The sources also note that David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson’s return has not been confirmed. The same applies to how closely the new series will connect to the familiar Fox Mulder and Dana Scully characters.

Ryan Coogler is listed not only as a producer but also as the creator of the pilot episode. Jennifer Yale is confirmed as showrunner and executive producer, while Chris Carter remains involved as an executive producer. Together, that suggests a project with both new creative leadership and a direct link to the original creator.

Sources

• IGN: The X-Files officially reopen, Hulu gives series order to Ryan Coogler's reboot
• Deadline: Ryan Coogler's 'X-Files' Reboot Taps Himesh Patel To Star
• Variety: Ryan Coogler's 'X-Files' Reboot Picked Up to Series at Hulu