New Duo Found for The X-Files Reboot, Not a ‘Recast’ of Original Characters

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Ryan Coogler’s reboot of The X-Files (known in Portugal as Ficheiros Secretos) at Hulu has found its male lead: Himesh Patel, whose credits include Tenet and Yesterday, confirmed via Instagram that he will join the series. Danielle Deadwyler (Till) was confirmed as the coprotagonist last month; Patel joins her as the male lead. According to Deadline, Patel and Deadwyler will not be portraying new versions of Mulder and Scully. Instead, they will play two new FBI agents who form an unusual partnership when they are assigned to a seldom-used division that tackles mysteries involving strange occurrences. Jennifer Yale serves as showrunner for the series. Notably, The X-Files reunites Patel and Deadwyler, who previously worked together on the HBO miniseries Station Eleven. Here’s what we know about the reboot: Ryan Coogler is writing, directing, and executive producing the pilot episode. Chris Carter, the original creator of The X-Files, returns as an executive producer. Himesh Patel’s previous credits include Station Eleven, Black Mirror, The Franchise, EastEnders, The Odyssey, and Enola Holmes 3.

Danielle Deadwyler Joins The X-Files Reboot as New Agent Amidst Vancouver Filming and Potential Original Star Cameos

Danielle Deadwyler’s credits include the films I Saw the TV Glow, The Piano Lesson, The Woman in the Yard, 40 Acres, and Carry On, as well as the shows The Haves and the Have Nots, Atlanta, Watchmen, The Bear, Station Eleven, Euphoria, and Rooster. Hulu has officially greenlit the project, and production will begin filming in Vancouver, Canada, in May and extend through June—a nostalgic detail, as Vancouver provided the cold, mysterious atmosphere for the original series’ early seasons. While there are no confirmed plans for cameos from original series stars David Duchovny or Gillian Anderson, Anderson has stated that she read Coogler’s pilot script and called it “incredibly cool.” [Instagram post by Onyx Collective] (Enable targeting cookies to view this content). As production gets underway, fans can anticipate looking to the sky once more in search of the truth.

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