“Sinners” and “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler has produced a pilot episode for a deliberate Hulu reboot sequence for “The X-Information.” Now, following manufacturing on the episode, one of many present’s unique stars, Gillian Anderson, is sharing her ideas on the course of the present and remaining mute on whether or not she is going to seem.
Anderson sat down for an Entertainment Tonight interview together with her “Teenage Intercourse and Dying at Camp Miasma” costar, Hannah Einbinder, who requested her varied questions. In the course of the dialogue, the subject of Coogler’s deliberate reboot of “X-Information” got here up, with the “Hacks” alum asking Anderson for her ideas and if she could 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 believe 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-Information” reboot since 2023. After the success of “Sinners” in 2025, it was confirmed that this may be his subsequent mission. Then, in February 2026, Hulu ordered a pilot for the sequence to find out whether or not they could be all in favour of 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 deliver the enduring sequence again. Anderson stated, “I spoke to [Coogler], and what I stated was, ‘If anybody had been to do it, I believe you are the proper individual, and better of luck.”
She continued, joking, “Name me,” earlier than including, “Sooner or later, if the telephone rings and it’s good and it looks like the fitting time, maybe.” Anderson then stated of her potential involvement, “Whether or not I’m concerned in it’s a complete different factor; I’m not saying no.”
In discussing the Oscar-winning director, Anderson said, “I believe [Coogler is] actually cool and I believe if he did it, it could most likely be executed extremely nicely. And possibly I’ll pop in for just a little one thing one thing.”
The ‘X-Information’ Alum Credit The Position For Her Profession
“X-Information,” 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. In the course of the revival, Anderson acquired a star on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame.
Forward of the glory, she spoke to Variety, 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 at first, and so younger, and I used to be simply exploring.”
Anderson continued, “I confirmed up and hit my mark and realized my traces 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 typically 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 Forged Was Introduced In Early 2026
Award-winning actress Danielle Deadwyler was solid as one of many co-leads in Coogler’s “X-Information” reboot in February 2026. After that, in March, in accordance 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 government produce, as will unique “X-Information” creator Chris Carter.
Ryan Coogler Mentioned The Present In 2025
Whereas selling “Sinners” in 2025, Coogler appeared on “The Last Podcast on the Left,” sharing that he’d grown up as a fan of “The X-Information.” He stated in regards to 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, will probably be actually f-cking scary.”
