Ryan Coogler shares first X-Files reboot details
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Untitled X-Files Reboot
Nathanred — 2 months ago(January 22, 2026 12:33 PM)
He was coy about David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson returning, but confirmed the show would maintain the "monster of the week" format.
https://screenrant.com/x-files-ryan-coogler-reboot-plans-revealed/
In an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Coogler was asked about the status of the new X-Files. Although he declined to comment on whether David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson would reprise their respective roles as Mulder and Scully, Coogler did note that the reboot would follow the original in terms of being both episodic and focused on a larger arc. Read his quote below:
"I mean, it wouldn't be X-Files if we didn't do both. We intend on having both Monsters of the Week and the overarching conspiracy. But that's what I'm doing now."
In interviews, Anderson and Duchovny have been non-committal regarding the question of whether they plan to come back for the new show, but haven't completely ruled out the possibility. Coogler kept a lid on the subject as well, when asked about his conversations with Anderson, though he praised both actors: “I'm a big fan of her. I'm a big fan of David. You know what I mean? That's all I could say.”