Nothing is a sure thing in Hollywood anymore. Hulu didn’t move forward with its much-anticipated Buffy the Vampire Slayer sequel series, despite the power of Oscar winner Chloé Zhao. And now, another Hulu reimagining of a classic series backed by an Oscar winner is waiting to hear its fate: Ryan Coogler’s take on The X-Files. With the pilot now completed, one of its stars, Himesh Patel, sounds cautiously optimistic. Speaking to Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Patel—who co-stars with Danielle Deadwyler—obviously was tight-lipped about any plot hints. However, he did seem enthusiastic about its chances. “It was very, very special, and we await a decision, of course,” Patel said. “But all I can tell you is that I had an incredible time.” Patel admitted he wasn’t a devoted viewer when The X-Files premiered in 1993, but he has a good excuse: he was born in 1990. However, his mother was a big fan.
“I seem to remember my mom sort of telling me things,” Patel said, recalling her descriptions of episodes. He also understands how important The X-Files looms in the pop culture landscape. “You really do come to understand the responsibility of it and the power of it as a sort of world.”
