Himesh Patel to star in Ryan Coogler’s X-FILES reboot on Hulu

Ryan Coogler’s highly anticipated X-Files reboot at Hulu has just announced its second lead, and it’s the talented Himesh Patel. He’s teaming up with Danielle Deadwyler as co-lead FBI agents in this fresh take on the classic series. Unlike Mulder and Scully, these characters are totally new to the world of X-Files, bringing a different dynamic to the show.

Deadwyler’s star has been rising fast since her roles in Till and The Bear, and Patel is a natural fit alongside her. You might recognize Patel from films like Yesterday, Don’t Look Up, and even Christopher Nolan’s Tenet. With projects like The Odyssey and Enola Holmes 3 on his plate, Patel is definitely an up-and-coming star.

The show follows two FBI agents with unique backgrounds who come together to investigate cases involving unexplained events. It’s got that classic X-Files vibe we all know and love, with a fresh twist to keep things interesting.

Ryan Coogler is bringing together an all-star team to make this series shine. The talented Jennifer Yale serves as showrunner and executive producer, along with X-Files creator Chris Carter and a few others. Fans of the original run of The X-Files might be wondering how connected this reboot will be to the old series—original stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are not expected to appear, indicating that this will be a new story with its own twists and turns.

The Hulu pilot received a green light last month, and it’s got fans buzzing with excitement. If you’re looking to catch up on the original X-Files series before the reboot hits the small screen, you can stream it now on Hulu. Looks like there’s plenty of X-Files action to keep us entertained until this new series premieres.