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We’ve all witnessed inconsistencies on our favorite TV shows, something out of the ordinary that just doesn’t match what we knew about them before. We’re talking betrayals to the character and, really, the audience’s commitment. But David Duchovny wouldn’t stand for anything like this when making The X-Files, calling out the showrunners any time he felt they weren’t being true to Moulder.

On his Fail Better podcast (via EW), David Duchovny noted that such inconsistencies are a true problem, saying, “​​It was a bit of a pet peeve of mine when I was doing X-Files — not so much the other shows that I’ve done — but, as with Bones, it’s episodic, but every episode is pretty high drama. It can be life and death.”

Despite The X-Files relying on sci-fi and the supernatural, David Duchovny knew that was no excuse to not stick to basic logic.

The X-Files star David Duchovny needed to call out a massive Mulder plot hole in The X-Files season 1. The mystery series, created by Chris Carter, has developed a loyal following since debuting. Originally airing for nine seasons and releasing multiple feature films, The X-Files was revived from 2016 to 2018.

The show is centered on FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate various supernatural phenomena and investigations. Along with Duchovny and Anderson, The X-Files cast includes Mitch Pileggi, William B. Davis, Tom Braidwood, and more.

During an episode of Fail Betterwith David Duchovny (via Entertainment Weekly), the actor discussed one plot hole he had to call out on The X-Files. There is a season 1 episode where Mulder admits to being afraid of fire. However, Duchovny recalled that Mulder experienced a large fire earlier in the show, and realized that it might not make sense for his character. Check out his...

The X-Filesstar David Duchovny explains what piece of lore he called out creator Chris Carter over.

Per TVInsider, Duchovny opened up about calling Chris Carter out on the set of The X-Files early on when what seemed like a key continuity error became a main plot point. Duchovny discussed the episode "Fire," which dealt heavily with his Agent Mulder's crippling fear of fire, which hadn't been an issue in previous episodes. "I remember, like, in the middle of the episode, I had this thought," Duchovny said. "I think I went up to Chris Carter, who wrote that episode, I believe, and I said, 'Didn't Mulder and Scully [Gillian Anderson] watch a building burn down in the pilot? And I think Mulder was fairly cool with it. You know, it didn't bother him.'"

Duchovny went on to discuss his personal "pet peeve" of inexperienced The X-Files writers having inaccurate takes on his character.

David Duchovny said he was the “curator” of FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder, his character on the hit sci-fi series The X-Files, and he even had to tell creator Chris Carter about a continuity error on the Fox drama. In a new episode of his Fail Better podcast, Duchovny and Bones star Emily Deschanel discussed how they sometimes knew their characters better than the writers of the shows. And Duchovny related an anecdote from filming “Fire,” a first-season X-Files episode in which Mulder confronts a debilitating fear of fire while pursuing a serial arsonist. “I remember, like, in the middle of the episode, I had this thought,” the actor said. “I think I went up to Chris Carter — who wrote that episode, I believe — and I said, ‘Didn’t Mulder and Scully [Gillian Anderson] watch a building burn down in the pilot? And I think Mulder was fairly cool with it.

David Duchovny is revealing how he handled character inconsistencies while filming The X-Files.

The 64-year-old actor played the role of FBI agent Fox Mulder on the 90s supernatural drama. According to David, having directors that didn’t fully understand the character was his main “pet peeve” while working on the show.

During the Tuesday (July 8) episode of David‘s Fail Better podcast, he talked about correcting plot holes on the show.

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Actress Emily Deschanel was a guest on the podcast episode. During the episode, David talked about how The X-Files compares to Emily‘s show Bones in that both shows have a high amount of drama per episode.

“Sometimes the directors would come on and they’d know they had a great script and [since] this was on The X-Files, this could happen, you know? Like, ‘Holy s—, this is a great script,’ and they really wanted to kill it.

An old misconception about Stardew Valleyhas resurfaced, only to be debunked with some help from creator ConcernedApe himself. While there's a lot to discover in Stardew Valley, from obscure secret events to game-changing glitches, every so often, a fan hears a rumor that just isn't true. Stardew is opaque by design. Its tutorial explains only the broadest details of gameplay, then leaves you to experiment with the rest of the system to figure out how everything works. That can lead to incredible moments of discovery, but sometimes, those discoveries just don't hold water.

This was the case when void-cheesecake on Reddit shared an image with the title, "This is so obvious but I had no idea." The image purports to show an easy way to determine the quality of a piece of fruit before picking it from a tree: the bigger the fruit, the higher the quality. However, subreddit mod...

Mark Snow, the Emmy-nominated composer behind the iconic theme for “The X-Files,” has passed away at 78. Per Variety, Snow died Friday at his home in Connecticut.

A 15-time Emmy nominee, in addition to The X-Files, Snow was also the composer for several other Chris Carter-helmed television shows, including “Millennium”, “Harsh Realm”, and “The Lone Gunmen”. Snow also composed music for the 2002 revival of “The Twilight Zone”, “The Ghost Whisperer”, and “Smallville”.

Six of his 15 Emmy nominations were for The X-Files, but Snow also earned nominations for acclaimed non-genre TV movies and miniseries.

At the beginning of his career in the 1970s, Snow starting out writing for full orchestra, but eventually made the move to electronic compositions, one of the first composers to do so, in the 1980s. All of the music for The X-Files was created using synthesizers and samplers.

The theme for The X-Files was released as a...

Mark Snow, the television composer known for creating the iconic theme for The X-Files, died on Friday, July 4, at age 78. Responsible for having scored over 200 episodes of the iconic supernatural series throughout its original nine-season run, Snow would also return to work on the show’s revival series, two movies, and its 2001 spinoff series, The Lone Gunmen.

According to Variety, Snow passed away in the early morning hours at his home in Connecticut. He is succeeded by his wife Glynnis, three daughters and four grandchildren. Sean Callery, composer for 24 and Jessica Jones, spoke fondly to Variety of the musician whom he considered a mentor and long-term friend. Check out his comments below:

His limitless talent and boundless creativity was matched only by the generosity he bestowed upon other composers who sought his guidance. He would give the most inspiring and intelligent feedback when listening to the work of other young...

When you think about The X-Files, a few things instantly come to mind. David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson’s paranormal-investigating FBI agents shining their flashlights into a void. The glow of the Cigarette Smoking Man’s cancer stick. The “I Want to Believe” UFO poster. “The Truth Is Out There” tagline. And the theme music.

Composed by the prolific Mark Snow, the theme was first played in the second episode and would gone to appear in all subsequent episodes of the original series, the two feature films, and the 2016-18 revival.

Mark SnowChris Barr/Fox Network/Courtesy Everett Collection

Snow, who died July 4 at his Connecticut home at age 78, leaves behind a stunning array of classic TV music. His career launched with the 1976 John Travolta telefilm The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (memorably skewered years later on Seinfeld) and included music for Starsky & Hutch, Dynasty, The Love Boat, Cagney & Lacey,...

Veteran TV and movie composer Mark Snow has died. A veteran musician and composer, Snow was best known for composing the haunting opening theme of The X-Files, in addition to scoring every episode of the series. Snow also composed for series like Blue Bloods, Smallville, and Ghost Whisperer. Snow died at his home in Connecticut at age 78.

Snow's death was announced by his longtime friend and colleague, Sean Callery, according to Variety. Snow was born Martin Fulterman on August 26, 1946, and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He studied at Juilliard and was friends and roommates with fellow future screen composer Michael Kamen; the two formed a band, Emil and the Detectives. He started out as a record producer, but his brother-in-law, actor Georg Stanford Brown, talked mega-producer Aaron Spelling into trying out Fulterman as a composer on their cop show, The Rookies. Fulterman took the name "Mark Snow" as his...

Mark Snow, a long-working composer for TV shows like “The X-Files” and “Blue Bloods,” died in his Connecticut home at the age of 78.

Snow turned the main theme for “The X-Files” into a chart hit and one of the most recognizable television themes of all time. He also scored the David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson series for 200 episodes. Other major shows Snow scored included “Ghost Whisperer,” “Blue Bloods,” six seasons of “Smallville,” “Hart to Hart,” and “Tj Hooker.”

The veteran composer wrangled up 15 Emmy nominations throughout his career. Six of those were for his work on “The X-Files” and another two were for “Ghost Whisperer.” A handful of TV movies and mini-series like “Helter Skelter,” “An American Story,” “Something About Amelia” and “Children of the Dust” also earned him nods.

“24” composer Sean Callery paid tribute to Snow, writing in a Facebook post, “…one of the most wonderful and talented people I’ve ever known,...

Veteran television composer Mark Snow — best known for his work on the iconic X-Files theme that hit the top of the charts in the UK, as well as penning the music for series such as Smallville, Ghost Whisperer, Blue Bloods and dozens of others — died Friday at his home in Connecticut, Deadline has confirmed. He was 78.

Emmy-winning musician, composer and friend Sean Callery (24) posted the news and a tribute on Facebook.

Mark Snow, and one of the most wonderful and talented people I’ve ever known, has passed away. 33 years ago he began mentoring me as an artist. Who knew that I was also at the beginning of a deep friendship that would only grow and evolve over 3 decades along with our graying hair and tighter deadlines. His humor, his spirit, his talent – good God his immense talent – the world has lost a genuine and beautiful soul. Whenever I was...

When it comes to iconic TV theme songs, one of the most instantly recognizable is that of The X-Files. In sad news today, it was announced that composer Mark Snow, who was behind the tune that accompanied the 90s show, has passed away at the age of 78.

Snow’s career spanned decades, from his early work on shows like Hart to Hart through to his recent work on Blue Bloods, the 15-times Emmy nominated composer leaves behind an incredible legacy, which is something that was reflected on by close friend, Sean Callery, who composed music for the Keifer Sutherland series 24, and considered Snow one of his greatest mentors. He told Variety:

“His limitless talent and boundless creativity was matched only by the generosity he bestowed upon other composers who sought his guidance. He would give the most inspiring and intelligent feedback when listening to the work of other young artists...

Fresh off the news that ’90s tough-guy actor Michael Madsen has passed away comes word that another major figure from the decade’s pop culture has also died. Mark Snow, the composer behind The X-Files’ iconic theme music, has passed away at the age of 78.

Of the thousands of TV theme songs out there, few are as instantly recognizable as Snow’s haunting composition for Chris Carter’s groundbreaking supernatural series. The theme became an indelible part of the show’s identity, running throughout its original 1993–2002 run, as well as in both feature film spin-offs—which Snow also scored—and the revival series from 2016–2018. In the ’90s, the eerie whistling melody was everywhere—it even became a chart hit in the UK.

Snow was a frequent collaborator of Chris Carter, also composing the scores for Millennium, Harsh Realm, The Lone Gunmen, and more. Long before The X-Files, he was already a prolific TV composer,...

Join The Beatles Channel (Ch. 18) in celebrating Ringo Starr’s birthday with a week of special programming starting June 30.

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Enjoy brand-new specials including a three-part series hosted by Mark Rivera and a roundtable discussion with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, plus new episodes of “Fab Fourum,” “Breakfast with The Beatles,” and “Way Beyond Compare.”

See the full broadcast schedule below, and start listening to The Beatles Channel now on satellite channel 18 and the SiriusXM app.

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Fortniteand developer Epic Games are paying out a huge refund of over $126 million this week as the result of a previous settlement agreement, and you might be entitled to part of it. Back in December 2022, Epic Games was sued by the Federal Trade Commission for two different issues: allegedly violating children's privacy laws and allegedly knowingly tricking users into making unwanted monetary charges to bank accounts and credit cards with deceptive practices. Now, the FTC is sending out more refunds as part of the settlement.

As reported by CBS News, the FTC has reopened claims submissions and has said it will send nearly 970,000 money checks and PayPal payments to consumers who file a valid refund claim. The FTC began sending refunds yesterday and will send more today. In December 2024, the first round of payments was made to eligible customers and was estimated to be around $22 million, according to the agency.

The Beatles Channel is celebrating Paul McCartney’s birthday all week long with special programming. Hear shows hosted by Paul’s daughters and band members, exclusive album specials, and much more.

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Tune in to The Beatles Channel (Ch. 18) at the times below, or stream full specials anytime on the SiriusXM app after their premiere.

Paul McCartney Birthday Week Programming Countdown Specials

Kevin Howlett hosts two listener-voted countdowns: Paul’s best bass parts in The Beatles and Paul’s best vocals in a Beatles song.

Broadcast Schedule Bass Parts Wednesday, June 18 11am Et Vocals Wednesday, June 18 4pm Et Vocals Friday, June 20 11am Et Bass Parts Friday, June 20 9pm Et Bass Parts Saturday, June 21 3pm Et Vocals Sunday, June 22 7pm Et Fab Fourum Live

The Beatles Channel’s weekly live talk and music request show, hosted by Dennis Elsas,...

The X-Files is celebrating its 32nd anniversary in 2025, having originally premiered on Sept. 10, 1993.

Over the past three decades, Fox's Emmy-winning sci-fi series has remained relevant thanks to its initial nine-season run from 1993 to 2002, two big-screen movies in 1998 and 2008, two revival seasons in 2016 and 2018, and an in-progress diverse reboot from filmmaker Ryan Coogler. Not to mention, series stars David Duchovny (as FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder) and Gillian Anderson (as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully) make headlines every time they talk about their sometimes-rocky relationship behind the scenes.

All told, a whopping 218 episodes were produced for television — think of all those discarded cigarette butts! In Gold Derby's photo gallery below, we rank the 32 best episodes in honor of the 32nd anniversary. Do you agree with our No. 1 choice?

Created by Chris Carter, who grew up watching TV shows like The Twilight Zone and Kolchak: The Night Stalker, The X-Files broke ground...

Tuesday on David Duchovny's Fail Better podcast, the actor reunited with The X-Files creator Chris Carter to rehash the good times and also the "difficult times" during their time working on the Emmy-winning sci-fi hit about FBI agents Fox Mulder (Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) investigating unexplained phenomenon. The program aired on Fox from 1993 to 2002, with two feature films in 1998 and 2008, and a two-season revival in 2016 and 2018.

Duchovny began by saying that it's "obvious history" that his "entire career was made possible by The X-Files." The actor then delved into the troubles behind the scenes when he left after Season 7. (Mulder appeared in half of Season 8 and in the original series finale in Season 9).

"Something lost in the times that we've done a reboot of the show, twice now, and even the second movie, goes back to me leaving the show," Duchovny declared. "We don't have to, like,...

How Bryan Cranston’s The X Files Role Connects To Breaking Bad! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Before Walter White ever cooked in an Rv, he was in the passenger seat of a speeding car, screaming for his life, and Bryan Cranston made sure we couldn’t look away! I’ve always believed Walter White didn’t start in Breaking Bad’s pilot. He started in The X-Files. Specifically, Season 6, Episode 2 — Drive. That’s where Cranston first became the man you were scared of, but couldn’t stop rooting for, albeit in the form of Patrick Crump.

That episode didn’t just showcase his range; it convinced Vince Gilligan that Cranston could carry a series built entirely on moral gray zones. The man was hateful, unhinged, spewing bile from the backseat—and yet, by the end, he broke your heart. And Gilligan remembered.

It wasn’t just another X-Files one-off. Back then,...

Back in March of 2023, /Film reported that Ryan Coogler, most recently the director of the hit vampire musical "Sinners," and Chris Carter, the creator of the seminal 1990s conspiracy thriller series "The X-Files," were collaborating on a 2020s update of Carter's series. It was unclear at the time if Coogler's "The X-Files" was going to share a continuity with the original show or if it was going to be a hard reboot with an all-new cast and a newly restarted continuity. The only word they used was "remounting," which could have meant anything. 

More recently, on an episode of "The Last Podcast on the Left," Coogler expanded on his ideas a little bit, saying that the project was still very much alive. He had been busy finishing the blockbuster "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," and then moved on to "Sinners," and he was relieved to have a blank slate where...

The truth is out there, and Gillian Anderson is ready to find it again, but only with the right person at the helm. The X-Files icon, who brought the skeptical yet soulful Dana Scully to life, recently dropped a bombshell about the upcoming reboot of the beloved sci-fi series.

Speaking on ITV1’s This Morning, Anderson revealed she has had talks with Black Panther director Ryan Coogler, calling him the “perfect person” to revive the show. After years of saying no to revisiting Scully, Anderson’s excitement for Coogler’s vision could give a new life to The X-Files reboot.

If The X-Files is getting a reboot, Gillian Anderson has her bets on Ryan Coogler Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully in The X Files / Credits: Fox

Gillian Anderson has been firm about closing the door on Dana Scully for years, especially after the 2018 season of The X-Files. However, Ryan Coogler...

Gillian Anderson is teasing whether she would return for Ryan Coogler’s planned X-Files reboot.

The actress who played Agent Dana Scully in the original series recently shared during an appearance on ITV1’s This Morning that she spoke to the Sinners filmmaker.

“I spoke to [Coogler], and what I said was, ‘If anyone were to do it, I think you are the perfect person, and best of luck,'” Anderson said, adding that she told Coogler, “Call me.”

As to whether The Salt Path actress would genuinely consider returning for the reboot, Anderson kept her response vague, saying, “At some point, if the phone rings and it’s good and it feels like the right time, perhaps.”

The X-Files followed two FBI Agents, Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) the believer and Dana Scully the skeptic, as they investigate the strange and unexplained, while hidden forces work to impede their efforts. The...

Much like the Cigarette-Smoking Man, The X-Files just won't die.

The Emmy-winning sci-fi hit about FBI agents who investigate unexplained phenomenon originally aired on Fox from 1993 to 2002, with two feature films in 1998 and 2008. The network later revived The X-Files for two more seasons in 2016 and 2018, bringing its tally to 218 total episodes. In 2023, creator Chris Carter shocked the fandom when he claimed Ryan Coogler was planning to "remount" the show "with a diverse cast," but 20th Century Fox Television wouldn't confirm or deny. Then in 2025, while promoting his red-hot vampire flick Sinners, Coogler admitted that the rumors were true and weren't, to borrow a term from the series, humbug.

Read on for everything to know about The X-Files reboot.

Who is Ryan Coogler?

Coogler is one of the most successful young directors working today, with his first five movies — Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and Sinners — all...

Two years ago, The X-Files creator Chris Carter spilled the beans during an interview on the show On the Coast, revealing that a reboot of The X-Files was in the works, with Ryan Coogler at the helm. A couple of weeks ago, Coogler confirmed to Last Podcast on the Left, “I’m working on X-Files. That’s what’s immediately next… I’ve been excited about that one 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 f***ing scary.” Coogler also said that he has spoken with Gillian Anderson, who starred in the original series as Agent Dana Scully, about the project. “She’s incredible, and fingers-crossed there. When I spoke to her, she was finishing [Tron: Ares] up. But, yeah, but we’re gonna try to make something really great…...

The X-Files reboot from everyone’s current favorite filmmaker, Ryan Coogler, has gotten another fantastic update, only a few days after Coogler himself hinted at what’s ahead. This time around, Gillian Anderson, popularly known for portraying FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in the original Fox series as well as the subsequent feature films, spoke up about the upcoming reboot, including a potential appearance that she seems open to. Meanwhile, further details about the promising project remain in discussion but will certainly be unveiled in due time.

Per Digital Spy, during Anderson’s appearance on Britain’s daytime program, This Morning, on Wednesday, April 30, the X-Files rebootwas brought up by co-hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard. Shepard said he'd been listening to a podcast interview with Coogler, where the director mentioned speaking to Gillian about the series revival. The Sex Education star confirmed they had indeed had a conversation whereby...

“Sinners” director Ryan Coogler is currently at the top of Hollywood off the success of his IMAX-shot vampire epic, which has so far grossed more than $168 million worldwide.

But the “Creed” and “Black Panther” franchise filmmaker has said that his next project will indeed be returning to another piece of I.P., a long-rumored revival of “The X-Files,” the beloved Emmy-winning Fox series about FBI agents investigating the U.S. government’s collaboration with extraterrestrials.

Gillian Anderson, who played FBI agent Dana Scully in the series that wrapped on Fox in 2002 but returned for two subsequent seasons in 2016 and 2018, has now revealed she’s open to appearing in another version. Especially with Coogler — the “perfect person” to remake it, as she says — at the helm.

Anderson said during ITV1’s “This Morning” in the below clip that she contacted “Sinners” filmmaker Coogler after it was rumored in 2023 he would be reviving the series.

Gillian Anderson has spoken publicly about her conversation with Ryan Coogler, who is developing a new version of The X-Files. While promoting her upcoming film The Salt Path on ITV’s This Morning, Anderson said she had spoken directly with Coogler and expressed interest under the right conditions.

“I spoke to him, and what I said was, ‘If anyone were to do it, I think you are the perfect person and best of luck, call me,’” Anderson said. “At some point, if the phone rings and it’s good and it feels like the right time — perhaps.”

Coogler, known for Creed and Black Panther, is working on a reimagining of the paranormal drama, which originally ran from 1993 to 2002 on Fox and returned for additional seasons in 2016 and 2018. Anderson played Dana Scully, a medical doctor and FBI agent assigned to investigate unexplained cases alongside David Duchovny’s Fox Mulder. The series...

Now that Sinners is playing in theaters (and performing exceptionally well), filmmaker Ryan Coogler is pvioting to a different project: a reboot of the long-running and hit sci-fi series The X-Files. Well, recently, Dana Scully herself, Gillian Anderson, chimed in on Coogler's idea for a revival and she's very supportive of the Sinners director taking charge.

During a recent appearance on This Morning, via Digital Spy, the actress said she spoke with Coogler and gave him her blessing.

"What I said was, 'If anyone were to do it, I think you would be the perfect person,'" Anderson revealed to This Morning hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley. She also told Coogler he could call her and wished him luck with the project.

The actress followed up by saying that "if the phone rings and it's good, and it feels like the right time... perhaps."

With Anderson suggesting that she...

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,...

When it comes to The X-Files, one of the first things that comes to mind is the unforgettable chemistry between FBI agents, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. Their dynamic, with a blend of intellectual tension, emotional depth, and unspoken attraction, became one of the show’s defining features.

But according to the creator of the series, Chris Carter, that iconic spark wasn’t always obvious. In fact, early feedback on the show questioned whether there was any romantic energy at all.

The X-Files’ beloved couple did not always have great chemistry

Delving into the investigation of paranormal or unusual cases, The X-Files became one of the most defining shows of its era. And one of the endearing elements of the series was the slow-burning romance between its lead characters, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.

Related27 Years Ago, Breaking Bad Legends Vince Gilligan & Bryan Cranston Teamed Up for The X-Files’ Greatest...

The X-Files premiered in 1993 and set a new standard for sci-fi television, intriguing viewers with its intricate lore and conspiracy theories. Chris Carter created the series, and it ran for nine seasons, spawning several spin-offs, movies, and even a revival.

However, at the turn of the century, the series was inevitably winding down its run. During an interview, Carter reflected on having to end the series after one of the most tragic incidents in American history, which impacted its ending. Carter admitted that the incident meant that the series could no longer continue, and here is why The X-Files ended even before its final episode.

The X-Files creator Chris Carter admits America’s worst tragedy marked the show’s end before its finale

When The X-Files first premiered, it revolved around two FBI special agents investigating strange and seemingly supernatural cases in America. It was created by Chris Carter and...

Seven years after the two-season The X-Files revival ended on Fox, the highly anticipated reboot of the iconic science-fiction drama is gathering pace. After months of speculation and cryptic industry whispers, Ryan Coogler has spoken up about his new project. The man behind Black Panther and Creed, and most recently Sinners, is applying his distinct cinematic swagger to one of television’s most enduring cult classics. And if you thought Coogler was coming in to play it safe, think again. Speaking on Last Podcast on the Left, Coogler said of the reboot:

“I’m working on X-Files, bro. 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. Some of those episodes, if we do our jobs right, will be really f***ing scary. We’re gonna try to make something really great, bro,...

Director Ryan Coogler is making history with his highly rated movies, and now he's making his way to television to reboot a beloved science fiction series. While his recently released action horror,Sinners, starring Michael B. Jordan, is gaining praise all-around, Coogler revealed that his X-Files reboot will be his next project, and he has been speaking to Gillian Anderson about a possible return.

The X-Filestook over television in the '90s with its blended plots that combined genres like supernatural fiction, horror, mystery, science fiction and thriller. Those are right up Coogler's alley, who has directed and written various hit films, including Marvel's Black Panther.

During an appearance on Last Podcast on the Left, hosted by Marcus Parks, Ed Larson, and Henry Zebrowksi, Coogler spoke a little bit about the reboot. The 38-year-old said, "I'm working on X-Files. That's what's immediately next. So, I've been excited about that for a long time,...

Ryan Coogler has confirmed that his reboot of The X-Files is next on his slate following the release of Sinners. In a recent appearance on Last Podcast on the Left, the director said development is underway and that he has already spoken with original cast member Gillian Anderson.

“She’s incredible. Fingers crossed there,” Coogler said, noting that Anderson was finishing work on Tron: Ares the last time they spoke. “We’re going to try to make something really great, bro, and make something for the real X-Files fans and maybe find some new ones.”

News of Coogler’s involvement first surfaced in 2023. Chris Carter, who created the original series, said at the time that the two had been discussing a reboot and that Coogler’s approach would include a diverse cast. The project is being developed under Coogler’s overall television deal with Disney and produced through his company,...

With “Sinners” now in theaters, Ryan Coogler is turning his attention back to his “X-Files” series reboot.

“I’ve been excited about that for a long time and I’m fired up to get back to it,” Coogler said during a recent interview with “Last Podcast on the Left,” confirming that that project is “immediately next” on his slate. “Some of those episodes, if we do our jobs right, will be really fucking scary.”

Coogler was first reported to be developing an “X-Files” series back in 2023, when series creator and showrunner Chris Carter confirmed that the two have had conversations about remounting the supernatural detecivde drama, which starred David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who were assigned to investigate reports of paranormal activity.

“The X-Files,” originally produced by 20th Century Fox Television, aired on Fox for nine seasons from 1993 to 2001, before being revived...

The truth is still out there, and with any luck, Agent Dana Scully could be back on the case.

Ryan Coogler recently gave an update on his upcoming reboot of The X Files, which he revealed is “immediately next” for him, noting that he’s “spoken to the great Gillian Anderson” about the series.

“She’s incredible. Fingers crossed there,” said Coogler on Last Podcast on the Left.

“I’ve been excited about that for a long time, and I’m fired up to get back to it. Some of those episodes, if we do our jobs right, will be really f—ing scary,” he teased, adding: “We’re gonna try to make something really great, bro, and really be something for the real X Files fans, and maybe find some new ones.”

Following news of Coogler’s reimagining, Anderson said she “cannot think of a better way around for a reboot to happen,...

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners has only just premiered in theaters, but the director has already revealed that his next project will be the long-in-development reboot of The X-Files.

“I’m working on X-Files,” Coogler told Last Podcast on the Left. “That’s what’s immediately next… I’ve been excited about that one 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 f***ing scary.“

When asked if he had spoken with Gillian Anderson, who starred in the original series as Agent Dana Scully, Coogler laughed, but admitted he had. “She’s incredible, and fingers-crossed there,” he said. “When I spoke to her, she was finishing [Tron: Ares] up. But, yeah, but we’re gonna try to make something really great… and really be something for the real X-Files fans,...

Sinners and Black Panther director Ryan Coogler has confirmed that his next project is a revival of iconic TV series, The X-Files.

In a podcast discussion on long-running show The Last Podcast on the Left, Coogler finally spoke about a long-running rumour that he’s been working on a new series of The X-Files. The cult sci-fi thriller series is now owned by Disney following the sale of 20th Century Fox.

Coogler has suggested that, following the release of his latest film Sinners, it would be his next project:

“I’ve been excited on that for a long time and I’m fired up to get back to it,” he said. “If we get it right, it will be really f*king scary.”

What many believed to be the final season of The X-Files ended in 2018, after a shorter two-series revival 14 years after the original run ended, and almost a...

It cannot be understated how huge "Baywatch" was. It was a goofy show with lightweight drama, resting somewhere on a matrix that incorporated soap operas, "Gilligan's Island"-like sitcoms, and 1970s "jiggle" shows like "Charlie's Angels." The central appeal of "Baywatch" was, of course, witnessing attractive people in swimsuits running dramatically down the beaches of Los Angeles. David Hasselhoff's star stayed high in the sky thanks to "Baywatch," and many of his co-stars -- notably Pamela Anderson -- became world-famous. 

"Baywatch" debuted in 1989 and ran a powerful 241 episodes over 11 seasons, finally drawing to a close in 2001. The final two seasons were relocated to Hawai'i, and the title of the show was changed to "Baywatch: Hawaii," even though it retained the same cast and premise.

Weirdly, as soon as "Baywatch" ended, its cultural clout dried up. "Baywatch" was almost instantly seen as a curio of the 1990s, and 2000s audiences...

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When the general public looks back on The X-Files, they picture a dark and serious 1990s show about aliens and government conspiracies. But die-hard fans know that some of the series’ best episodes were a laugh riot.

The show began to churn out a few episodes per season with a comic bent, beginning with the circus freaks episode “Humbug” in Season Two. And “Humbug” writer Darin Morgan, who also wrote a few funny episodes in Season Three, is generally credited with the comedic relief of the early seasons. Morgan, however, only wrote for the show for two seasons (although he returned in 2016 when the show was briefly revived). The writer responsible for the later funny episodes was Vince Gilligan.

Gilligan’s first largely comedic episode was “Small Potatoes,” a caper in which a pathetic man with a tail named Eddie Van Blundht impregnates several women in town by morphing into exact duplicates of their husbands.

To be a fan of The X-Filesmeans accepting the most difficult truth:the universe created by Chris Carter often suffered from incomplete, unsatisfying or downright confusing endings. Even with more than its share of flawless episodesthe show was neither perfect nor beyond critique.

Many great storylines in The X-Files went nowhere, either forgotten by storytellers or used so often that the "answers" are more confusing than the original question. Truth is a matter of perspective in this saga, but there are, arguably, examples of how, even when the show missed the target, it still captured fans' imaginations.

The Mysterious Men in Black and Their Relationship to Alex Trebek Were They Real, Part of 'Majestic 12' or Did Viewers Just See the Planet Venus?

As serious as the show could be, some of its best stories were the funniest The X-Files episodes. "Jose Chung's From Outer Space" is one such instance, and...

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Fringe is a sci-fi paranormal mystery thriller drama series created by J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci. The Fox series follows FBI Agent Olivia Dunham, who is assigned to work with mad scientist Walter Bishop and his jack-of-all-trades son Peter Bishop, to investigate cases involving fringe science. Fringe stars Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, Lance Reddick, Kirk Acevedo, Blair Brown, Jasika Nicole, Mark Valley, and Seth Gabel. So, if you loved the mind-bending storylines, thrilling mysteries, and compelling characters in Fringe, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The X-Files is a sci-fi mystery horror thriller drama series created by Chris Carter. The Fox series follows FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who investigate various cases involving paranormal phenomena. The X-Files stars David Duchovny,...

David E. Kelley's unusual primetime drama "Picket Fences" debuted on CBS in 1992, and it was, like a lot of media of the 1990s, an aggressive takedown of the previous generation's tropes. The title, "Picket Fences," was meant to evoke the placid serenity of the post-War Baby Boom, describing a common yard feature in the then-new 1950s suburbs. The series, however, took place in Rome, Wisconsin, a place that was anything but placid. The stories surrounded bleak and sometimes unexplained crimes, and the show regularly tackled sensitive and political topics like abortion, sexual assault, polyamory, and the place of faith in the modern world. 

"Picket Fences," with its soapy stories and unusual tone, was clearly a knockoff of (or merely following the trends started by) David Lynch's 1990 series "Twin Peaks." That show also aimed to deconstruct placid 1950s media images with dark violence and surreal mysteries. 

But "Picket Fences...

The X-Files is a mystery in its own right because not only did it manage to pioneer a new sub-genre of sci-fi in the early '90s, but it also managed to collect an abundance of new fans every day. The show centers around Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, two FBI agents who spend their days uncovering the dark underbelly of the supernatural and strive to bring it to light. Thus, it's easy to say that this show has everything: monsters, aliens, and a ferocious slow-burn romance plot.

Even when the show returned in 2016 for two limited seasons, fans were impressed with how easily David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson were able to slip into their roles again. As such, fans, new and old, often rave about their favorite episodes and discuss why The X-Files had such a big impact on popular culture. However, audiences would be lying if they said...

The release of The Monkey marks a continuation of Stephen King's long and weird film career. Directed by Osgood Perkins, the film reaches far back into King's past for material, now joining the ranks of other King adaptations like Carrie, The Running Man, and The Shining. However, as it turns out, Perkins isn't the first to bring this supposedly untouched short story to life. Kudos to you X-File fanatics who recall the episode “Chinga” in 1998, which used this same plot.

As part of a special series in Season 5, creator Chris Carter recruited some ringers to guest write. The result was an unofficial adaptation of King’s 1980 short story, “The Monkey,” swapping out the cymbal-clutching monkey for a creepy, haunted, Victorian Doll. Perhaps for legal reasons, the story was modified, concealing the origins. But enough of the core elements remain to trace the provenance of "Chinga." That short story is...

Anyone flinging pencils at the ceiling while keeping one eye on the SAG Awards on Sunday night would no doubt have bolted upright at the sight of The X-Filesco-stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, who gave fans an unexpected reunion when they appeared onstage at the Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles to present an award together.

As reported by The Mirror, the actors presented the award for Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Drama Series, which went to FX's Shōgun, but not before the pair exchanged some back-and-forth banter, reminiscent of their days as Fox Mulder and Dana Scully on The X-Files. Duchovny kicked proceedings off by introducing the award with a quick quip: "'Ensemble,' I believe that's a French word that means: 'Thank God I only have to work three days a week.'"

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This reunion was ... out there.

On Sunday, The X-Files stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reunited at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards. And they nearly ruined their moment in the spotlight when they opened up the winner's envelope for the Best Drama Ensemble category before ever announcing the nominees.

"Ensemble," Duchovny began after stepping out on stage. "I think that's a French word that means, 'Thank God I only have to work three days a week.' It's great to see you, Gillian. You look ..."

Anderson finished his sentence: "Younger than you last saw me when we shot 218 episodes?"

Duchovny and Anderson talked about "what makes great drama," and then answered at different times, "Timing" and "Chemistry," respectively.

When the audience only gave them a mild chuckle, Anderson shouted, "We still got it! Hilarious! We did that so well."

And Duchovny added, "Let's get out of here as soon as we can.