Washington DC, Feb. 24 -- Ryan Coogler's long-gestating 'The X-Files' reboot has received a pilot order from Hulu, with Danielle Deadwyler (The Piano Lesson) set to co-star in the project from Onyx Collective and 20th Television. Jennifer Yale (The Copenhagen Test) has joined as showrunner, Deadline reported.

Coogler, known for 'Black Panther' and 'Sinners', is writing and directing the pilot. The story follows two highly decorated but contrasting FBI agents, one played by Deadwyler, who form an unlikely bond when assigned to a dormant division investigating unexplained phenomena.

Yale will executive produce alongside 'The X-Files' creator Chris Carter, Coogler, Sev Ohanian, and Zinzi Coogler of Proximity Media. Simone Harris is co-exec...