Ooooh!!!

[phangurl@vmst.io]

Ooooh!!! Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Pilot Casts Himesh Patel Opposite Danielle Deadwyler https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/ryan-coogler-x-files-pilot-cast-himesh-patel-1236700726/
#XFiles #RepresentationMatters #HimeshPatel #RyanCoogler #DanielleDeadwyler

[tenebrisnox@mastodon.me.uk]

@Phangurl I was dreading this but Patel is such a great actor that he could pull this off. I wonder if he's going to play the skeptic or believer role. Definitely got my attention.

[phangurl@vmst.io]

@TenebrisNox agreed! Excited that Patel is on it. I'm hoping he's the believer. What about you?

[tenebrisnox@mastodon.me.uk]

@Phangurl Just not sure. Both he and Deadwyler are really good actors so I could see them in both. Or I guess they could shake things up and have them working together without that contrast. I was just reading that Anderson's read the pilot script so she's clearly got some involvement. (I'd like to see Mulder & Scully appear in the same way Deep Throat and X did in the original series - but not too much.)

[phangurl@vmst.io]

@TenebrisNox ooooh I didn't know #GillianAnderson read the script! I'd love if both she and Duchovny had some regular involvement. I can't wait for this new series!!