X-Files Creator Chris Carter Says Mulder and Scully Will Likely Feature in Reboot

Given that The X-Files focuses on investigating the unknown, fans of the show remain inquisitive. Devotees still have questions about the upcoming reboot led by Sinners and Black Panther director Ryan Coogler.

Fans want to know how much of a reboot the series will be. The leads are Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel, but viewers wonder if the show takes place in an entirely new continuity or the same timeline as the original series. If it shares the same timeline, audiences want to know if familiar faces will appear.

In an interview with Polygon about the upcoming director’s cut of the 2008 film The X-Files: I Want to Believe—arriving on Disney Plus and Hulu on August 14—original series creator Chris Carter discussed these questions.

When asked about a potential continuation featuring Agent Mulder (David Duchovny) and Agent Scully (Gillian Anderson), Carter said, “At least Gillian, I think, is going to appear in the Coogler version. And I’m assuming David will too, so you will see Mulder and Scully there.”

I have big plans.

Carter has not seen the reboot yet, but his statement indicates that the new series takes place within the continuity of the original show.

When asked if Coogler’s series might complicate a continuation of the original show, Carter replied, “I don’t know. When I see it, I’ll know, and so will the Fox executives. They’ll have a sense if these things are going to be in competition or if they are going to be complementary.”

Carter also added, “I would love to do either another reboot, or another movie. My ideas going forward are big ideas. Whether they’re a TV series or a movie, I don’t know, but I have big plans.”

Carter did not disclose whether this means closure for the characters, but he made clear that he remains dedicated to bringing Mulder and Scully back.

The X-Files: I Want to Believe — Vrach Frankenshteyn releases Aug. 14, 2026, on Hulu and Disney Plus.

Source: Polygon