The awards season is always ripe for reunions with former cast members from major TV shows and movies, which happens to be the case for one of the 1990s’ most iconic sci-fi series at the 2025SAG Awards. Even if they aren’t among the nominees that year, the 2024 and 2025Netflix-streaming SAG Awards have hosted some all-star reunions for hit ‘90s and ‘00s titles via the presenters. Among last year’s biggestSAG Awards presenters reunions was for 2006’sThe Devil Wears Pradawith Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt, with this year bringing together beloved sci-fi show stars.
One of this year’s SAG Awards’ most celebrated presenter pairings was forThe X-Files, which originally ran from 1993 to 2002. The sci-fi drama is among the 1990s’ top series, often finding its way onto lists of thebest sci-fi shows of all time. Its enduring popularity led to a two-season revival in 2016 and 2018, which is reportedly being followed by anX-Filesreboot from Disney. While any classic property being rebooted is bound to receive skepticism, seeing the originalX-Filesstars reunited at the 2025 SAG Awards is a reminder of a big challenge the upcoming show faces.
The X-Files' Gillian Anderson & David Duchovny Reunited At The 2025 SAG Awards
The Scully & Mulder Actors Presented The Outstanding Drama Series Ensemble Award
At the 2025 SAG Awards,Dana Scully and Fox Mulder actors Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny reunitedto present the award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. The stars received a welcome round of applause and plenty of laughs as they presented the category, which ultimately went to the hit FX showShogun. These two actors marked the most anticipated reunion at the 2025 SAG Awards, alongside other exciting reunions likeNew Girl’s Zooey Deschanel and Max Greenfield andForgetting Sarah Marshall’s Kristen Bell and Jason Segel.
Disney’s X-Files Reboot Has A Huge Challenge In Recreating Anderson & Duchovny’s Chemistry
Anderson & Duchovny Set The Bar High With Scully & Mulder
In 2023, it was confirmed thatDisney was working on anX-FilesrebootwithBlack Panther’s Ryan Coogler at the helm. Since then, word about the reboot has slowed, but such a popular property isn’t apt to go overlooked for too long by the studio. When more news about theX-Filesreboot arrives,the most exciting announcement will be the cast, with more clarification still needed on whether the show will be recasting Scully and Mulder or if it will be set in the same universe with a new pair of leads.
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Regardless of whetherThe X-Files’ reboot recasts Scully and Mulder or focuses on two brand-new FBI Special Agents, one reality is clear:it’s going to be a tall order to meet the incredible chemistry of David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. Their chemistry was one of the most compelling aspects of the originalX-Filesshow, and still ranks among the best TV pairings of the past few decades. Even when theX-Files’ 2008 moviewas panned by critics, the film was praised for Duchovny and Anderson’s chemistry being just as fantastic as it was on the show.
Disney’s New X-Files Reboot Already Has A Mulder & Scully Return Problem
Disney’s reboot of The X-Files has officially been announced, and the subject of whether Mulder and Scully should return or not is a problematic one.
Therefore,any new Scully or Mulder or equivalent replacement duo will already be at a tough disadvantage when being compared to Duchovny and Anderson. Their chemistry doesn’t just shine on the small screen for the original show or the film version, but also continues to excel 32 years afterThe X-Files’ premiere episodewhen they’re co-presenting a category at the 2025 SAG Awards. If any reboot is going to have a chance at living up to the original show, they’ll have to meet the difficult task of recapturing the Duchovny and Anderson effect.
Will Gillian Anderson & David Duchovny Return In Disney’s X-Files Reboot?
Anderson & Duchovny Both Commented On The Reboot In 2024
In April 2024,Gillian Anderson discussed theX-Filesrebootin development and addressed whether she’d be open to an appearance. Anderson noted her excitement for the reboot and praised Coogler being behind the new vision. Ultimately,Anderson didn’t give a definitive yes or no on whether she would appear, stating, “Maybe I’ll pop in for a little something, something.” On that note, she also didn’t mention whether that potential appearance would be as theiconic Dana Scullyor a new character.
David Duchovny more recently commented on Disney’sX-Filesrebootin June 2024, with a similarly vague response to Anderson. The original Mulder actor bluntly stated,“It just depends on Chris [Carter] or the other writers. I’m always like, ‘Hey, let’s see.'“While Duchovny did return forThe X-Files’ 2016 revival, it seems his return in the upcoming reboot will be more dependent on the writers’ vision. Still, after the 2025SAG Awards, the desire to see Anderson and Duchovny back in that world together just got even greater.
