Cult mystery series of the 90s will be reshot with black actors

Special agents Scully and Mulder in the relaunch of the cult series of the 90s "The X-Files" (The X-Files) will be played by black actors. This is reported by the Deadline portal with reference to an informed source.

According to the interlocutor of the publication, the British actor of Indian origin Himesh Patel, known for the projects "Argument" and "Black Mirror", will take part in the project. The approval for the main role of American actress Danielle Dedweiler, who is known for the TV series "Rooster" and "The Bear", was previously reported.

As reported by EADaily, the creator of "Black Panther" (2015) and "Sinners" (2025), American director and screenwriter Ryan Coogler is ready to restart the series. According to him, he has long been interested in the popular paranormal drama series, the director has long wanted to shoot new episodes that will be "really fucking scary."

The participation of the stars of the original series has not yet been confirmed, but Coogler previously claimed that he spoke with Gillian Anderson.