Ryan Coogler opens up about how he is going to approach the X-Files tv reboot

Ryan Coogler ( Image via Instagram / @daviddubinsky )
Ryan Coogler ( Image via Instagram / @daviddubinsky )

Paranormal mysteries fans can get ready for a fantastic revival of X-Files! The original series. Few have been made public, but word is that Ryan Coogler is in the middle of it all. The project is still very much in the draft stage, but Coogler has made his intentions public to work on the reboot, and the project is very much alive and kicking in his mind.

As per an X post by CultureCrave, Ryan Coogler said,

"I was talking to a writer ... and she said how she sees movies is you're looking at the most important moment in a character's life, and with TV you're looking at the most important journey in a character's life ... that hit me pretty hard ... I'm a movie person ... and I'm learning to be a television person right now"

This will be an act of homage to the original storytelling, the original ghostly, and the sci-fi concept of the series, while drawing in the new audience for this and future times.

As is typical with the series, the X-Files reboot will soon be out, and the atmosphere to be experienced will be utterly different, being intriguing and even terrifying to spectators. The blend of creepy mysteries, evil plots, and doubt about existence will still characterize the original dimension of the story, but it can be told in new, diverse ways at its development stage.

Combining the different aesthetics, Coogler intends to let the tension thrive but also focus on the psychological side of the characters, thus preserving the core of the original series.


What we know about the X-Files reboot

The following points have been confirmed about the Coogler X-Files project:

1. The X-Files reboot is being evolved as a Coogler-directed series. The project is a reboot rather than a remake, which means it will heed the original series but will also be able to present new tales.

2. The unpublished tone of the remake is that the publications neatly link the series to the dark and horror genres, the consequence being that the whole atmosphere that led to the emergence of the X-Files as a pop culture idiosyncrasy will be maintained.

3. Coogler has brought into focus the fact that the very same elements responsible for the original series’s success should be preserved, even though modern attitudes would be injected at the same time.

4. There have been some early conversations with the original cast; Gillian Anderson has acknowledged a discussion with Coogler, although she has made it clear that there is no definite arrangement for her return. Robert Patrick has voiced his personal desire to take over the role of Agent Doggett, but no official talks or arrangements have taken place so far.

Chris Carter's backing: The man at the helm of the original X-Files has, in a manner of speaking, declared support for the project, but it does not imply a public endorsement in the strictest sense.


The significance of the X-Files reboot

The X-Files was first aired in 1993 and soon became a recognized cultural landmark. Its combination of supernatural cases, conspiracies, and human drama appealed to the viewers, thereby creating a legacy. The new version under Coogler's direction can very well make these classic attributes once again be seen by the younger audience, and at the same time retain the old ones.

The very concepts of the series, such as doubt, the quest for truth, and facing the invisible, are still applicable in today's media scenario. The reboot's use of the elements of horror and uncertainty associated with the original X-Files series can be one of the reasons why it attracts the modern audience, and vice versa, providing viewers with a more diverse and relevant experience through the incorporation of contemporary viewpoints.


What fans should watch for

Crossing to the other side, fans can keep an eye on the following:

Tone and style: Death will still be on the screen, but expect grave and frightful, even eerie, along with all that X-Files has been doing.

Casting announcements: News about who is coming back and who is new will have a significant impact on the audience's perception of the show.

Episode structure: It is still not clear what approach the reboot will take, whether it will be predominantly single episodes, serialized stories, or a combination.

Production and release updates: Information about filming, the number of episodes, and debut dates will give a pretty good idea of when the reboot will be aired.


Hence, Ryan Coogler’s X-Files reboot is being developed actively as a high-priority project immediately after his film Sinners. The above-mentioned factors are there to be widely accepted: the ring of a respectful reboot, a shift to suspenseful and scary storytelling, first conversations with Gillian Anderson, Robert Patrick's positive inclination, and overall backing of the original creator, Chris Carter.

Still, the release date, complete cast, and episode structure remain in the category of unconfirmed. Any information that would suggest final agreements or definite timelines should be taken as a rumor.

The show is still considered one of the most unforgettable series of all time, and the reimagining under Coogler's direction is not only going to hold but also attract a new generation of viewers with its carnival-like fun stemming from its suspenseful storytelling.

Also read: Every present day celebrity from the 1993 sci-fi thriller The X-Files before they became famous

Edited by Zainab Shaikh