{
  "id": 14479081,
  "title": "'The X-Files' is officially returning as Hulu picks up Ryan Coogler's 'reimagining' of the sci-fi icon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/the-x-files-is-officially-returning-as-hulu-picks-up-ryan-cooglers",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-14T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Space.com",
    "slug": "space-com",
    "url": "https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/the-x-files-is-officially-returning-as-hulu-picks-up-ryan-cooglers-reimagining-of-the-sci-fi-icon"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hulu has officially greenlit a new reimagining of the sci-fi classic, The X-Files, set to air on their platform exclusively. The series, crafted by acclaimed filmmaker Ryan Coogler, who helmed the Oscar-winning Sinners, will star Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel as two FBI agents assigned to an unexplained phenomena division. Coogler's vision for the show centers on paying homage to the original while bringing a fresh perspective to the long-running series. The pilot, both written and directed by Coogler, has impressed Hulu executives enough to secure a full season. While details about how this new take will fit into the original's continuity remain vague, the show is being described as a reimagining rather than a reboot. Coogler's pedigree in the horror genre, following his Oscar win for Sinners, lends credibility to the project. Coogler and Hulu are keeping details about the show's integration with the original under wraps, leaving the possibility of Mulder and Scully's potential return open. The series will premiere on Hulu (US) and Disney+ (UK) upon release.",
  "summary": "Trust no one.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}