Ryan Coogler's X-FILES Reboot: Get Ready To Believe... In Nightmares!

Ryan Coogler's X-FILES Reboot: Get Ready To Believe... In Nightmares!

It seems Sinners director Ryan Coogler isn’t finished with horror just yet—he recently shared that his upcoming X-Files reboot will set to truly frighten audiences.

By MarkJulian - Apr 26, 2025 11:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: Fear HQ

Ryan Coogler is making a splash with his highly reviewed and record-setting horror film Sinners, but he’s already eyeing his next project—and it’s not what fans might expect!

While many had assumed Black Panther 3 would be his next venture, with rumors of Denzel Washington joining the cast, Coogler shocked everyone by recently revealing he’s heading to the world of television.

In a recent appearance on Last Podcast on the Left, the acclaimed director announced that his next major project will be a reboot of the beloved '90s sci-fi classic The X-Files.

The reveal has generated a lot of buzz, particularly among longtime fans of the original series. Coogler shared some early insights that hint he’s definitely staying true to the show’s legacy.

Said Coogler, "[X-Files] that's what's immediately next. I've been excited about that for a long time and I’m fired up to get back to it, and that, you know, some of those episodes, if we do our jobs right, will be really [frick]ing scary...We're going to try and make it soon and try and make it for the X-Files fans."

While definitely skewed towards sci-fi, the X-Files is known for having several, incredibly scary episodes within its 11-season run. 

Episodes that focused on the live-eating Tooms and Flukeman immediately come to mind.

The X-Files, originally created by Chris Carter, became a cultural phenomenon when it premiered in 1993, following FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully as they investigated unsolved, often paranormal cases.

With its eerie atmosphere, unforgettable characters, and blend of science fiction and horror, it’s no wonder that Coogler, a master of blending genres, as evident with Sinners, Creed and Black Panther, is taking the reins. Given his ability to craft compelling, character-driven narratives in genres as diverse as superhero films and boxing dramas, it’s not hard to imagine him bringing fresh energy to The X-Files

Ryan Coogler was first announced as the creative force behind The X-Files reboot back in March 2023, but details have remained tightly under wraps for the past two years. Now, with Sinners behind him, Coogler appears ready to shift his focus toward reinventing the iconic world of paranormal investigations—and crafting a bold new vision for the legendary franchise.

While The X-Files star Gillian Anderson has expressed interest in returning, Coogler’s reboot is widely expected to be a fresh start rather than a continuation of the iconic Mulder and Scully storyline. This new take aims to reimagine the series for a modern audience, while still honoring the eerie atmosphere and mystery that made the original a cult classic.

The project is still in the early stages, with no official confirmation on where it will air. However, with Fox now part of the Disney family, platforms like Fox, ABC, Hulu, and Disney+ are all potential options..

Wherever it lands, fans can anticipate a darker, more terrifying version of The X-Files, shaped by Coogler’s distinctive voice and growing influence in genre storytelling.

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Sinner
Sinner - 4/26/2025, 12:02 PM
Coogler’s got the Midas touch so you know this is going to be quality
PatientXero
PatientXero - 4/26/2025, 12:26 PM
@KwisatzHaderach - I think you mean the “Onyx” touch.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 4/26/2025, 12:04 PM
He brings in too much politics of black oppression in his movies and i dont think that fits the x-files.
newhire13
newhire13 - 4/26/2025, 12:40 PM
@vectorsigma - Personally I don’t give a shit what you think or how uncomfortable black people make you feel. That man is crazy talented, I want to see what he brings to the table.
UncleHarm1
UncleHarm1 - 4/26/2025, 1:17 PM
@vectorsigma - This show is gonna be great, and we'll all laugh at you for your opinion. Also he's gonna pay Gillian Anderson as much as David this time around as a cherry on top. Woke wins again!
krayzeman
krayzeman - 4/26/2025, 1:45 PM
@vectorsigma - so you putting him in a box and saying he can only do one thing? Storytellers cant tell different types of stories? How do you even know what his plans are??
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 4/26/2025, 1:58 PM
@vectorsigma - Well...black oppression is scary so that's a start. 🤷🏾‍♂️
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 4/26/2025, 2:04 PM
@krayzeman - all you have to do is look at his films. He doesn't like white people much
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 4/26/2025, 2:05 PM
@newhire13 - cooglar is predictable formulaic and all his films follow a racial pattern.
MrRossBot
MrRossBot - 4/26/2025, 2:17 PM
@vectorsigma - When and where was it ever said that those things would be part of this show. Threatened much? Go touch grass.
Ikusa
Ikusa - 4/26/2025, 2:24 PM
@UncleHarm1 - lol. Woke never wins, you tool.

Even you know this, but state the opposite merely to antagonize.

You all are brutally bad at trolling on here.
Ikusa
Ikusa - 4/26/2025, 2:26 PM
@vectorsigma - Black Americans are the most fragile of American society. Any slight criticisms infuriate them. 🙄
Ikusa
Ikusa - 4/26/2025, 2:28 PM
@AllsNotGood - The really are formulaic and that's why he'll remain one-dimensional in his filmmaking.

Black films have a bad habit of always using their own race as a primary theme of their films, as if it's the only way it can connect with it's targeted audience.
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 4/26/2025, 2:30 PM
@Ikusa - I feel exactly the same about Guy Richie. Peele is the same. They want others to be diverse but good luck them doing it
oldnoname
oldnoname - 4/26/2025, 2:37 PM
@newhire13 - Chef's kiss
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 4/26/2025, 2:51 PM
@Ikusa - Barbie says hi. Oh and also this current film which is still winning. So who is the tool in the end?
Ikusa
Ikusa - 4/26/2025, 3:17 PM
@NinnesMBC - Still the other guy. The financial success of this movie doesn't make me an easily influenced tool. 🙄
UncleHarm1
UncleHarm1 - 4/26/2025, 4:04 PM
@Ikusa - Hush child, the adults are talking. It's impolite to speak when you have no concept what you speak about.
Batmangina
Batmangina - 4/26/2025, 4:43 PM
@UncleHarm1 - Gillian is going to get .70 cents/dollar and like it.
Ikusa
Ikusa - 4/26/2025, 4:49 PM
@UncleHarm1 - Talking? More like endless screeching.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 4/26/2025, 6:16 PM
@Ikusa - Black Panther made a billy I'd call that a win.
Ikusa
Ikusa - 4/26/2025, 7:29 PM
@ObserverIO - I'm not saying that Black Panther wasn't. That movie put Coogler on the map. That was very much a well deserved win.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 4/26/2025, 7:33 PM
@Ikusa - And what about the financial successes of his OTHER films? Creed I and II? Fruitvale Station? Black Panther films? How much further are you willing to keep moving the goalpost and look like a stubborn fool?
Ikusa
Ikusa - 4/26/2025, 8:10 PM
@NinnesMBC - There's no goalpost to move.

My points are clear. Black Panther was his first major recognition globally and was well deserved. That doesn't mean his following films haven't maintained similar themes and undertones. There's no argument about the financial success of them.

Ryan Cooger's films like Fruitvale Station and the Creed films are in no way woke by my definition. Nor is the first Black Panther
UncleHarm1
UncleHarm1 - 4/26/2025, 10:30 PM
@Ikusa - They are woke, you are gonna have to come to terms with that. All his films have deeply progressive themes and they've proven to resonate with audiences because they're entertaining movies as well.

There are bad movies that are woke just like there are bad movies that are conservative, my local Utah theater is full of cheap animated Jesus movies. If you enjoyed Black Panther then you suckled at the teat of DEI just like the rest of us and you liked it. No need to be closeted about it.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 4/26/2025, 10:33 PM
@newhire13 - you idiot.

I dont have anything against black people.

Reading comprehension is lacking i see
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 4/26/2025, 10:34 PM
@Ikusa - thanks, i dont have anything against black people, and here we have people who lacks reading comprehension.
Ikusa
Ikusa - 4/27/2025, 12:11 AM
@UncleHarm1 - If you want to remain in denial and go by your own incorrect definition then that's your prerogative. The term woke has beyond migrated from it's original definition.

Your sense of delusion is commonly associated with the same crazies the screeched the U.S election would turn out the other way. Just making a point here.

At the end of the day you all just can't seem to get it right.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 4/27/2025, 12:49 AM
@vectorsigma - User Comment Image
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 4/27/2025, 12:51 AM
@Ikusa - User Comment Image
Ikusa
Ikusa - 4/27/2025, 12:55 AM
@SonOfAGif - Everyone in society nowadays is racist, even you. Nobody is excluded.

vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 4/27/2025, 6:01 AM
@SonOfAGif - lolz.

Whatever makes you happy man.

But in case you need it, please improve your reading comprehension and understanding

Lolz
UncleHarm1
UncleHarm1 - 4/27/2025, 12:13 PM
@Ikusa - User Comment Image
narrow290
narrow290 - 4/28/2025, 10:40 AM
@Ikusa - A lot of that is because of false narratives that are constantly being pushed and liberals calling absolutely everything "racist" that it pours cold water over real racism
narrow290
narrow290 - 4/28/2025, 10:44 AM
@AllsNotGood - You're wrong. The only pattern here is great story telling
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 4/28/2025, 12:58 PM
@narrow290 - of a certain pattern
narrow290
narrow290 - 4/28/2025, 1:25 PM
@AllsNotGood - A black director tells an amazing story involving black folks how is this any different than the thousands of white directors that do the same exact thing? He doesn't paint whites in a bad light...see what I mean about double standards and y'all act like racism is dead and blacks are just overly sensitive
narrow290
narrow290 - 4/28/2025, 1:28 PM
@AllsNotGood - A patten of Oscar worthy films and a pattern of unwarranted hatred from the insecure
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 4/28/2025, 1:29 PM
@narrow290 - so an eye for an eye then.... Fight discrimination with discrimination
narrow290
narrow290 - 4/28/2025, 1:36 PM
@AllsNotGI'm not a hater never have been
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