“Sinners” and “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler has produced a pilot episode for a deliberate Hulu reboot sequence for “The X-Recordsdata.” Now, following manufacturing on the episode, one of many present’s unique stars, Gillian Anderson, is sharing her ideas on the route of the present and remaining mute on whether or not she’s going to seem.
Anderson sat down for an Leisure Tonight interview together with her “Teenage Intercourse and Dying at Camp Miasma” costar, Hannah Einbinder, who requested her numerous questions. Through the dialogue, the subject of Coogler’s deliberate reboot of “X-Recordsdata” got here up, with the “Hacks” alum asking Anderson for her ideas and if she might seem.
First, the 57-year-old performed coy, joking, “He’s?” Anderson then stated, “I can’t reply the final query, however the query earlier than that, I can’t consider a greater individual to take the helm.” After that, the beloved actress said that she “can’t wait to see it.”
She added, “I feel that he’s extraordinary and I learn the script that he wrote, and it’s good.” Anderson continued, “I used to be impressed by how completely different and but how quintessentially like an X-File it was.
Gillian Spoke About The Reboot After It Was First Introduced
Coogler has been concerned in a deliberate “X-Recordsdata” reboot since 2023. After the success of “Sinners” in 2025, it was confirmed that this might be his subsequent venture. Then, in February 2026, Hulu ordered a pilot for the sequence to find out whether or not they can be eager about commissioning a full season.
In Could 2025, whereas showing on ITV1’s “This Morning,” she reacted to the plans to as soon as once more convey the enduring sequence again. Anderson stated, “I spoke to [Coogler], and what I stated was, ‘If anybody had been to do it, I feel you are the right individual, and better of luck.”
She continued, joking, “Name me,” earlier than including, “In some unspecified time in the future, if the telephone rings and it’s good and it looks like the precise time, maybe.” Anderson then stated of her potential involvement, “Whether or not I’m concerned in it’s a entire different factor; I’m not saying no.”
In discussing the Oscar-winning director, Anderson said, “I feel [Coogler is] actually cool and I feel if he did it, it could most likely be finished extremely effectively. And possibly I’ll pop in for a bit of one thing one thing.”
The ‘X-Recordsdata’ Alum Credit The Function For Her Profession
“X-Recordsdata,” which Anderson co-starred on with David Duchovny, premiered on Fox in 1993 earlier than ending its unique run in 2002. A number of years later, the present was revived, working from 2016 till 2018. Through the revival, Anderson obtained a star on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame.
Forward of the honour, she spoke to Selection, reflecting on the present’s legacy and the way it helped launch her profession as an actress. Whereas reflecting on her early years on the present, she stated, “I used to be so inexperienced initially, and so younger, and I used to be simply exploring.”
Anderson continued, “I confirmed up and hit my mark and realized my strains and was pulled into this vortex of this hit present. It was my first skilled, correct gig, and it was a cannon of types.”
Concerning her iconic character, Scully, she shared, “The character that Chris Carter created, one didn’t see her usually on tv at the moment. So to be part of that was extremely empowering for me and extraordinary to be part of each a personality and a sequence that was so iconic and game-changing.”
The Solid Was Introduced In Early 2026
Award-winning actress Danielle Deadwyler was solid as one of many co-leads in Coogler’s “X-Recordsdata” reboot in February 2026. After that, in March, in keeping with Deadline, Himesh Patel was additionally solid as one of many leads.
The sequence comes from Onyx Collective and twentieth Tv, and Jennifer Yale will function showrunner. Deadwyler and Patel will play brand-new characters within the rebooted sequence if Hulu orders extra episodes past the pilot. Yale will even govt produce, as will unique “X-Recordsdata” creator Chris Carter.
Ryan Coogler Mentioned The Present In 2025
Whereas selling “Sinners” in 2025, Coogler appeared on “The Final Podcast on the Left,” sharing that he’d grown up as a fan of “The X-Recordsdata.” He stated concerning the ongoing course of behind the present, “I’ve been enthusiastic about that for a protracted time, and I’m fired as much as get again to it.”
He then stated, “A few of these episodes, if we do our jobs proper, might be actually f-cking scary.”
