Ryan Coogler’s X-Files reboot lands with Danielle Deadwyler leading

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Benjamin LeeFebruary 23, 2026 at 09:37 PM

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Ryan Coogler is rebooting *The X-Files* for Hulu, with Danielle Deadwyler cast as one of the two lead FBI agents investigating unexplained phenomena. Coogler will write and direct the pilot, with original showrunner Chris Carter as executive producer. The reboot's premise involves two contrasting FBI agents forming a bond while working on cold cases involving the paranormal. While appearances by original stars like Gillian Anderson are unconfirmed, Coogler has spoken with her about the project. *The X-Files*, which originally aired from 1993 to 2002 and was revived in 2016, achieved peak viewership of 27 million in the US and spawned two films.

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