Overview
- Ryan Coogler wrote and directed a two‑hour pilot for an X‑Files reboot that has officially wrapped and stars Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel as new FBI leads.
- Reports from industry outlets say the pilot was shot on 65mm large‑format film with Autumn Durald Arkapaw as director of photography, though those claims come from social media and trade rumoring and have not been officially confirmed by the studio or platform.
- The finished pilot includes a sizable guest cast, named in coverage as Amy Madigan, Steve Buscemi, Ben Foster, Devery Jacobs, Lochlyn Munro, Tantoo Cardinal, Joel D. Montgrand and Sofia Grace Clifton.
- There is active but unconfirmed speculation that the pilot could be used for a limited theatrical or IMAX event to build publicity before or alongside a Hulu series order, a move that would be costly and unusual for a TV pilot.
- Original X‑Files stars Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny have been discussed for potential appearances, but both involvement and any alternate release plans remain unresolved as Hulu reviews the finished pilot.