On behalf of Marvel, editor Tom Breevort explains why the company hasn't had more collaborations with properties like The X-Files andIndiana Jones. In 2009, the Walt Disney Company bought Marvel Entertainment, acquiring all of its characters. Under the same umbrella, Disney owns the rights to franchises like The X-Files, Indiana Jones, and Buffy, which have had comic series, but not in collaboration with Marvel. 49465b

Marvel writer Jonathan Hickman dropped a major bombshell during a podcast appearance last week, revealing that the publisher currently holds the rights to produce X-Filescomics, and even cross them over with the Marvel Universe, as Hickman has done with the Alien franchise in his thrilling new series Aliens vs. Avengers.

The X-Files season 9 is the lowest-rated season of the series, and there are some obvious and some more nuanced reasons for that drop off. The X-Files ran for nine seasons from 1993 to 2001 before it was canceled, and in that time left a legacy that has permeated pop culture, particularly in the science fiction, horror, and procedural genres. After a hiatus lasting over a decade, The X-Files returned in 2016 for what was supposed to be an "event series" but became a full-on revival of The X-Files when season 11 was later announced.

With Ryan Coogler set to dive into the unbelievable mysteries of The X-Files universe, original series star Gillian Anderson weighed in on whether she could see herself having a role in the reboot. The original series focused on a duo of FBI agents ran from 1993 to 2002 originally across 202 episodes for nine seasons, before returning in 2016 with a six-episode continuation. In The X-Files, Anderson played Dana Scully, the skeptical partner of David Duchovny's more open-minded Fox Mulder.

The biggest 1990s TV shows left a huge mark on pop culture, and the most iconic couples from that era can still have a strong hold over the hearts of the audiences who grew up alongside them. The best romantic relationships of the era ranged from sweet high school romances that stay strong to the end to tumultuous relationships filled with thrilling drama. In their own ways, they were guaranteed to be entertaining (even if some of them ended in more tears than cheers).

The X-Filesreboot gets an encouraging update from Ryan Coogler. When it was initially announced, Coogler's reboot of the game-changing 1990s series garnered a lot of attention. However, the project has been relatively slow to move forward, likely in part because of Coogler's status as one of the most sought-after filmmakers in Hollywood. The Black Panther and Creed director is currently promoting his acclaimed blockbuster Sinners, which reunites him with Michael B. Jordan and fuses different genres.

Though he may still not be a fan-favorite character, one X-Filesstar is still thoroughly in love with their role 25 years later. Chris Carter's sci-fi drama remains one of the most beloved in the genre, even with over 30 years gone since the original show premiered following the adventures of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully as they investigated purported paranormal phenomena across the country. After being a pop culture touchstone for the first half of its run, later seasons became marred by cast scheduling issues, leading to the departures of certain stars.

The X-Files co-stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson enjoyed a playfully awkward reunion during an appearance at the SAG Awards. The duo shot to global fame playing the iconic FBI agents Mulder and Scully in Chris Carter’s seminal science-fiction show, which first aired in 1993. The show’s initial run ended in 2002 after nine seasons, and the two then reprised their roles for the 2008 movie The X-Files: I Want To Believe. Despite a fairly public feud during the show’s original run, Duchovny and Anderson made up, and both returned for The X-Files revival, which ran from 2016-2018.

The awards season is always ripe for reunions with former cast from major TV shows and movies, which happens to be the case for one of the 1990s’ most iconic sci-fi series at the 2025 SAG Awards. Even if they aren’t among the nominees that year, the 2024 and 2025 Netflix-streaming SAG Awards have hosted some all-star reunions for hit ‘90s and ‘00s titles via the presenters. Among last year’s biggest SAG Awards presenters reunions was for 2006’s The Devil Wears Prada with Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt, with this year bringing together beloved sci-fi show stars.

It’s surprising how many prominentTV stars can have their most famous characters be total opposites to one another. After all, it's not unusual for an actor to be typecast as a particular kind of character. This means when they subvert expectations and end up portraying a figure that couldn’t be any more different from their most notable role, it can be rather unexpected. However, these unusual castings can sometimes help crystallize a series into some of the best TV shows of all time.