Himesh Patel Joins New ‘X-Files’ Reboot

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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 X-Files

"The truth is out there."

TV-14Mystery Crime Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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Release Sep 10, 1993

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

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.”