Himesh Patel Joins New ‘X-Files’ Reboot

(Left) Himesh Patel in ‘The Assessment’, a Magnolia Pictures release. Photo credit: Cristina Rios. © 2024 Number 9 Films Assessment Limited, TA Co-Production GmbH, ShivHans Productions, LLC, TA2022 Investors, LLC, Tiki Tāne Pictures, LLC. Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures. (Right) David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson in ‘The X-Files’. Photo: 20th Century Fox Television.

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Himesh Patel is joining the new ‘X-Files’ reboot.
Ryan Coogler is writing the pilot and will direct it.
Jennifer Yale will be showrunner.

Back in February, we learned that ‘Carry-On’s Danielle Deadwyler had landed one of the lead roles in ‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler’s reboot of cult series ‘The X-Files’ for Hulu.

“The truth is out there.”

Joining her will be another veteran of HBO show ‘Station Eleven’, as Himesh Patel has scored a co-starring role alongside her.

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What’s the story of ‘The X-Files’?

(L to R) David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson in ‘The X-Files’. Photo: 20th Century Fox Television.

‘The X-Files’, originally created by Chris Carter, aired on Fox from 1993-2001 before being revived at the network for two more seasons in 2016 and 2018. It starred David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who investigate cases that lean towards the paranormal and otherwise unusual.

Two movies were made based on the original show, but there’s no word yet on whether either Duchovny or Anderson will appear in any capacity. As for the new potential series’ logline? “Two highly decorated but vastly different FBI agents form an unlikely bond when they are assigned to a long-shuttered division devoted to cases involving unexplained phenomena.”

Deadwyler and Patel will be playing a new original characters –– we’re assuming at this point they’ll be the main agents.

Coogler is aboard to write and direct the pilot, but should the show go to series, ‘The Copenhagen Test’s Jennifer Yale will be overseeing it.

Ryan Coogler on his connection to ‘The X-Files’

Ryan Coogler accepts the Oscar® for Original Screenplay during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

Coogler, an avowed fan of the supernatural, has spoken previously to Variety about his feelings for the show:

“Like my relationship with ‘Rocky’ with my dad, ‘The X-Files’ is one of those things with my mom. My mom means the world to me…so this is a big one for me. I want to do right by her and the fans. My mom has read some of the stuff I wrote for it. She’s fired up.”

(L to R) Li Jun Li, Ryan Coogler, Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Gransson accept the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement Award for ‘Sinners’ onstage during the 83rd Annual Golden Globes®, airing live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Photo: Kevork Djansezian/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.