Topic / Subject

Hulu has ordered a pilot for Ryan Coogler’s X-Files reboot, with Danielle Deadwyler attached as one of two leads and Jennifer Yale set as showrunner. 

TL;DR

This reboot is officially real in the “money on the table” sense: a Hulu pilot order, a prestige lead, and a clear creative setup — but it’s not a series order yet. 

Key Details

Entertainment Weekly reports Hulu gave Coogler’s X-Files reboot a pilot order.  Danielle Deadwyler is set as one of the two leads; the second lead hasn’t been announced.  Jennifer Yale is attached as showrunner, per EW.  Chris Carter is involved in a producer capacity (as reported by EW).  A pilot order is not a full series pickup, and no release window is confirmed. 

Breakdown

A pilot order is the difference between “people are talking about it” and “we’re actually doing it.” Hulu is committing resources to see if this version works on screen.

The combo is the headline: Coogler steering, Deadwyler starring, Yale running the show. That’s a prestige swing for a franchise built on mood, paranoia, and “what if the government is lying to you?”

Now comes the real test: the pilot has to prove it can honor the original vibes while still feeling like something new — and something Hulu wants to build into a series. 

What to Watch Next

The second lead casting (that’s the missing puzzle piece).  Any story/setting details that signal tone (procedural, serialized, horror-leaning, etc.).  Whether Hulu upgrades it from pilot to full series order.

Sources

Deadline — X-Files reboot gets Hulu pilot order

Entertainment Weekly — Ryan Coogler’s X-Files reboot gets pilot order, Danielle Deadwyler to star

Variety — Ryan Coogler’s X-Files reboot lands Hulu pilot order

Comment

Do you want the reboot to feel like classic “monster-of-the-week,” or a darker, fully serialized conspiracy thriller?