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New FBI Agents Himesh Patel, Danielle Deadwyler Join X-Files Reboot

3/28/2026

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Himesh Patel (actor) and Danielle Deadwyler (actor) are cast as new FBI agents in Ryan Coogler's Hulu reboot of The X-Files.
They portray characters who form an unlikely bond while investigating unexplained phenomena.
Ryan Coogler is writing and directing the pilot, with Jennifer Yale as showrunner.
The reboot aims to honor the original series while introducing fresh storylines.

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Story summary

Himesh Patel (actor) and Danielle Deadwyler (actor) are cast as new FBI agents in Ryan Coogler's Hulu reboot of The X-Files.
They portray characters who form an unlikely bond while investigating unexplained phenomena.
Ryan Coogler is writing and directing the pilot, with Jennifer Yale as showrunner.
The reboot aims to honor the original series while introducing fresh storylines.