Gillian Anderson Says the Script for 'The X-Files' Reboot is "Brilliant"

Gillian Anderson had high praise for the script Ryan Coogler wrote for the reboot

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July 31, 2026, at 11:10 AM

Gillian Anderson Says the Script for 'The X-Files' Reboot is "Brilliant"

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In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Gillian Anderson spoke about the reboot of The X-Files, which will be led by Ryan Coogler, and said the script for the project is incredible.

“I can’t think of a better person to take the helm... I cannot wait to see it because I think he's extraordinary. And I've read the scrip that he wrote and it's brilliant. I was impressed by how different and yet how quintessentially like an 'X-File' it was”, Anderson said.

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Unfortunately, the actress said she couldn’t go into more detail on the subject, since the project is still in development and there is still very little information about what the reboot will be like.

Everything you need to know about The X-Files revival

Coogler’s version of The X-Files will be produced by Chris Carter, the creator of the series. Francine Maisler, casting director of Sinners, is handling the cast for the production. Carter first revealed during a podcast interview in 2023 that he had spoken with Coogler, who would “reimagine The X-Files with a diverse cast”, adding: “He’s got his work cut out for him, because we covered a lot of ground already.”

The original series aired from 1993 to May 2002 on Fox. A tenth season with six episodes aired from January to February 2016. After the success of that revival, The X-Files returned for an eleventh season of ten episodes, which aired from January to March 2018.

The story follows FBI special agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), who investigate the so-called “X-Files”: unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. Mulder is a talented profiler and a fervent believer in the supernatural, convinced of the existence of extraterrestrials and government conspiracies to hide the truth. Scully, a doctor and skeptic, is assigned to analyze Mulder’s cases scientifically. Over the course of the series, both become entangled in a complex government conspiracy to conceal evidence of extraterrestrial life.

Currently, all seasons of The X-Files are available on Disney+.

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