Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

Chris Carter Thinks Scully Will Be in THE X-FILES Reboot (But Won't Read Coogler's Script)

Chris Carter said Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny may appear in Ryan Coogler’s reboot, but he said nothing is officially confirmed.

  • Series creator Chris Carter suggested Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny may reprise their iconic roles as Dana Scully and Fox Mulder in Ryan Coogler's upcoming The X-Files reboot, though nothing has been officially confirmed.
  • Although Chris Carter serves as an executive producer, he has not read the script by choice, wanting to watch the pilot episode like everyone else as a fan of the franchise.
  • Gillian Anderson said the script is "really good," fueling speculation about her involvement, while the reboot features new leads Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel as FBI agents alongside Ben Foster, Amy Madigan, and Steve Buscemi.
  • Carter acknowledged he does not know if Coogler's vision will complicate his own plans to continue The X-Files, though he stated his future ideas are ambitious.
  • Himesh Patel recently teased that the reboot serves as a compelling contemporary update to the original series, which premiered in 1993 and returned in 2016 and 2018.
Insights by Ground AI

12 Articles

The X-Files reboot is moving forward at Hulu, with a very serious track for Mulder and Scully's return, and it changes the reading of the project.

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 60% of the sources are Center
60% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Outlook India broke the news in New Delhi, India on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal