EXCLUSIVE: Danielle Deadwyler Is In Talks To Star In Ryan Coogler’s ‘The X-Files’

Sources tell Nexus Point News that Danielle Deadwyler is in talks to join Ryan Coogler’s The X-Files series as one of the leads. Deadwyler would play one of the lead investigators, whose character is partnered with a male investigator.

The series has been in development since 2023 with Coogler attached to write the pilot, executive produce, and potentially direct. The X-Files creator, Chris Carter, has met with Coogler and is developing the project with him. The original series premiered in 1993 and ran until 2002 and returned in 2016 for an additional two seasons for a total of 218 episodes. Additionally, two feature films spun out of the original series, The X-Files (1998) and The X-Files: I Want To Believe (2008). The series starred David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully respectively. Coogler mentioned that he specifically has met with Anderson regarding his upcoming reboot.

Coogler is coming off his last feature film, Sinners, which released this past year to universal acclaim. Coogler is also known for directing Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, with a third film in development. His additional credits include the Creed films and Fruitvale Station.

Danielle Deadwyler is best known for roles in The Harder They Fall, Till, and The Piano Lesson. Deadwyler will next be seen starring as Zelma Redding in Otis & Zelma. She is repped by Paradigm Talent Agency, Play Management, Shelter PR and Ziffren Brittenham

The X-Files reboot is currently in development for 20th Century Television.