Ryan Coogler Developing ‘X-Files’ Reboot
03-28-23 | 06:45 PM
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Ryan Coogler Developing ‘X-Files’ Reboot
Ryan Coogler is developing a new take on “The X-Files.”
Original series creator Chris Carter made the revelation during an interview with “On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko” to celebrate the 30th anniversary of “The X-Files.” During the interview, Carter said, “I just spoke to a young man, Ryan Coogler, who is going to remount ‘The X-Files’ with a diverse cast. So he’s got his work cut out for him, because we covered so much territory.”
Reps for Coogler did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment. 20th Television, the studio behind the original series, declined to comment.
Original series creator Chris Carter made the revelation during an interview with “On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko” to celebrate the 30th anniversary of “The X-Files.” During the interview, Carter said, “I just spoke to a young man, Ryan Coogler, who is going to remount ‘The X-Files’ with a diverse cast. So he’s got his work cut out for him, because we covered so much territory.”
Reps for Coogler did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment. 20th Television, the studio behind the original series, declined to comment.
03-29-23 | 10:45 AM
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Sure. It may or may not hit. But why not. Some shows are a product of their time and can’t be brought current. I hope they abandon Mulder and Skully and keep the story going somewhere else.
I really liked the two new seasons. I forget what happened with the big My Struggle arc. I remember being annoyed between the epic cliffhanger and everything is ok reset on the following episode. I also remember some of the monster of the week episodes being great. And the one or two comedic episodes.
I really liked the two new seasons. I forget what happened with the big My Struggle arc. I remember being annoyed between the epic cliffhanger and everything is ok reset on the following episode. I also remember some of the monster of the week episodes being great. And the one or two comedic episodes.
03-30-23 | 02:04 PM
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The likely only good we'll get from this reboot is a chance the original movies hit UHD.
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03-31-23 | 09:11 AM
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X-files had more going for it than just the leads, so I'm on board, but I think it's more ripe for a follow-up more so than a reboot.
I didn't realize Coogler was only 36 considering Fruitvale Station was a decade ago.
I didn't realize Coogler was only 36 considering Fruitvale Station was a decade ago.
03-31-23 | 09:57 AM
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Not sure it needs a reboot, just keep going on with the whole concept.
03-31-23 | 11:46 AM
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03-31-23 | 01:00 PM
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Part of the appeal of the original for me was the interactions between the two leads, and the actors playing those leads, but the stories were also part of it. I would look forward to a new series. Hopefully they can come up with characters, and cast those characters, that I would care as much about as I did Mulder and Scully. Without just copying the original and it being a pale imitation.
03-31-23 | 05:54 PM
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"Somehow...the Cigarette Smoking Man returned"
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04-02-23 | 02:08 PM
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Darth Vapor.
04-03-23 | 11:10 AM
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I like Coogler and all, but what made X-Files work was the chemistry and interplay between Mulder and Scully (specifically, between Duchovny and Anderson, which was a happy accident), and re-creating that will be nearly impossible, and a hell of a task for casting agents.
04-03-23 | 01:06 PM
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While not being a reboot or remake Fringe was a clone of The X Files, at least in the beginning and it worked just fine. I don't mind a new take on The X Files. I would have watched more season with Doggett and Reyes back then, too. It wasn't on the same level, but still a good show.
04-04-23 | 12:03 PM
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While not being a reboot or remake Fringe was a clone of The X Files, at least in the beginning and it worked just fine. I don't mind a new take on The X Files. I would have watched more season with Doggett and Reyes back then, too. It wasn't on the same level, but still a good show.
04-04-23 | 03:00 PM
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Start with a large cast and as the chemistry appears, refocus on those characters. Let all the actors know up front so they don't get mad if they get booted.
04-04-23 | 05:17 PM
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It will run for nine seasons and then as a surprise it will announced that Chris Carter is writing the series finale.
04-04-23 | 08:33 PM
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What basically made The X-Files work was the sharp writing (at least early on) and the mad chemistry between DD and GA.
Unfortunately, after five or six years, they had fucked it all up when they had Fox and Dana hook up, and they let the mythology arc crawl up its own ass.
I've always thought it might be interesting to do a sort of X-Files: The Next Generation with Jordan Black and Gibson Praise, then drop in Mulder and/or Scully occasionally as a Deep Throat kind of figure.
As far as a reboot goes, I'd rather Coogler just make something original than dip into an already poisoned well.
Unfortunately, after five or six years, they had fucked it all up when they had Fox and Dana hook up, and they let the mythology arc crawl up its own ass.
I've always thought it might be interesting to do a sort of X-Files: The Next Generation with Jordan Black and Gibson Praise, then drop in Mulder and/or Scully occasionally as a Deep Throat kind of figure.
As far as a reboot goes, I'd rather Coogler just make something original than dip into an already poisoned well.
04-05-23 | 12:22 PM
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04-05-23 | 10:07 PM
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There is zero percent chance that Gillian Anderson would even do cameos at this point. I read recent interview and she threw the writers of season ten and eleven under the bus and voiced her disappointment about how the seasons turned out. She also said that she didn't see the point in carrying on with the series due to the poor ratings.
07-24-25 | 11:37 AM
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Coogler says X-Files will be his next project
07-24-25 | 11:50 AM
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^ That's nothing new. And it's also from 3 months ago. Nothing's happened since he mentioned it.
08-03-25 | 05:54 PM
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I'm curious if this is really going to happen. I think he could do a good job, but he also has the third Black Panther movie on his plate and with the time it's taking this to get off the ground don't know how he'll do both, unless maybe he directs the season pilot and writes an outline for the rest for others to follow. Probably most plausible scenario.
08-03-25 | 06:06 PM
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He's probably the most powerful man in Hollywood under age 50. Whatever he wants to get made he can now get made. He's in Nolan territory now.
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08-03-25 | 10:17 PM
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He could also end up like Guillermo del Toro where he's got so many balls in the air that he has trouble getting projects out.
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08-04-25 | 08:45 AM
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Re: Ryan Coogler Developing ‘X-Files’ Reboot
I'm curious if this is really going to happen. I think he could do a good job, but he also has the third Black Panther movie on his plate and with the time it's taking this to get off the ground don't know how he'll do both, unless maybe he directs the season pilot and writes an outline for the rest for others to follow. Probably most plausible scenario.