The new X-Files advances: “We will try to freak everyone”

ByLeila April 20, 2025

Director Ryan Coogler, currently in theaters with Sinners, assures that the Reboot of the cult series is the next project at his agenda.

While Sinners should be one of the successes of this April in the cinema, the director of Black Panther remains in the world of paranormal. Ryan Coogler confirmed actively on his long -awaited reboot of the cult series X-Files.

“I have been fully in there for a long time, and I am super excited to get back to it”he said during an interview for the Podcast Last Podcast on the Left. He even said that this project would be “next” on his agenda.

How does he envisage the thing? He does not give details, but intends to keep the terrifying spirit of the X-Files of the time: “If we do our job well, some episodes will be really creepy“He said.

The involvement of Coogulate In this new version had been revealed in 2023 when Chris Cartercreator of the original series, had confirmed that he had discussed with him of this new incarnation of the duo Mulder And Scullythe famous FBI agents specializing in paranormal phenomena, embodied at the time by David Duchovny And Gillian Anderson.

This reboot is under development as part of the global coogler agreement with Walt Disney Television.

Asked about a possible participation of Gillian Andersonthe filmmaker confirmed that they had recently exchanged: “She is incredible, we cross our fingers …” Ryan Coogler explained that she was still filming on Tron: Ares During their last conversation.

And to conclude with enthusiasm: “We’re going to try to do something really great, guy. Something that will talk to real fans of X-Files… and who, perhaps, will find new ones. “

No date still mentioned.

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