While there is still precious little we know about theUntitled X Files Rebootin terms of story, we do know that it will stay in line with the originalThe X-Filesseries, keeping the mythology intact. The show will get a modernization in terms of where we’re at as a society. And it will be a mix of serialized episodes with the traditional ‘Monster of the Week’. We also know that we’ll be getting a total of 6 new episodes, and that original starsGillian AndersonandDavid Duchovnywill return as FBI agents Scully and Mulder. Appearing onLate Show with David Letterman, David Duchovny went onto reveal that at least two more original characters will be returning as well.
Asked if any other original characters would be back,David Duchovnyconfirmed that we will see the return of Cigarette Smoking Man, played byWilliam B. Davis, as well as FBI agent Walter Skinner played byMitch Pileggi. He states:
“There’s Gillian and I, we’re original. Mitch Pileggi will come back, and the cigarette-smoking man - if that means anything to anyone - will be coming back.”
Played byWilliam B. Davis, Cigarette Smoking Man was Mulder’s arch nemesis. He was revealed to be named C.G.B. Spender inThe X-Files Season 6. Mitch Pileggi was seen as FBI Assistant Director Walter Skinner throughout the run of the original series. In a recent interview, series creatorChris Carterrevealed that he has plans to bring everyone back, explaining:
“I have ideas for everyone. Their availability is subject to their regular paying jobs. Of course, I’d like to bring everyone possible back, but it’s who’s going to fit into the story and who’s available.”
You can watch the full interview in the embed below. When asked ifDavid Duchovnythought he’d ever be coming back, the actor says:
“When they developed Spanx, I knew I had a shot at coming back.”
