Hulu has given a full series order to Ryan Coogler’s reimagining of The X-Files, according to the October 11–16 entertainment roundup published by ReelRifter. Coogler wrote and directed the pilot, with Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel starring as new FBI agents assigned to unexplained-phenomena cases. The new leads are not Mulder and Scully copies from the original series, the coverage stressed. Jennifer Yale serves as showrunner, Chris Carter — creator of the original — is an executive producer, and the supporting cast includes Steve Buscemi, Amy Madigan and Ben Foster.
A careful reinvention
The X-Files is one of television’s most imitated formats: a procedural engine for stories about belief, evidence and the unexplained. Coogler’s version keeps that engine but rebuilds the characters around it, avoiding the trap of asking new actors to impersonate David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. Carter’s presence as executive producer gives the project continuity, while Yale’s showrunning role signals a fresh creative centre.
Why Hulu is betting on it
For Hulu, a recognisable title with a prestige filmmaker attached is a valuable combination: it arrives with an audience already curious, and Coogler’s involvement gives it critical credibility. The series order — rather than a pilot-only commitment — shows confidence that the reimagining works as a going concern.
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