Although Fox’sX-Files Revivalstill doesn’t have an official title yet, the cast keeps getting bigger and bigger.The Hollywood Reporterhas word thatRobbie Amell(The Flash) andLauren Ambrose(Dig) have signed on for guest-starring arcs. Both actors will appear in the fourth episode of the six-episodeevent series, portraying a pair of new FBI agents.
Robbie Amellis portraying Agent Miller, described as “smart” and “smooth.“Lauren Ambrose’s Agent Einstein is said to be “sharp” and “confident.” It isn’t known if both of these characters will be partners on the show, or how they will be involved in the story. Production is currently taking place in Vancouver, the same city whereThe Flashis shot.Robbie Amellrevealed in an interview last month that he starts shootingThe Flash Season 2in July. The actor’s co-starVictor Garber, who plays the other half ofFirestorm, said that they will both be featured in the Season 2 premiere.
Robbie AmellandLauren Ambrosejoin a cast that includes returningX-FilesstarsDavid Duchovny(Fox Mulder),Gillian Anderson(Dana Scully),Mitch Pileggi(Walter Skinner) andWilliam B. Davis(The Cigarette Smoking Man). Confirmed guest stars includeJoel McHale, Annet Mahendru,Rhys DarbyandKumail Nanjiani. There have been rumors thatRobert PatrickandAnnabeth Gishwill return as John Doggett and Monica Reyes, but their involvement has yet to be confirmed.
Chris Carter, who created the original series, returns to write and executive producer along with original writer/producers Glen Morgan,James Wongand Darin Morgan. There was also a rumor that the second episode, entitled"Home Again”, will be a sequel to the belovedSeason 4episode"Home”, but that turned out to be untrue. The new series is set to debut Sunday, January 24 on Fox, immediately following the NFC Championship Game.
Robbie Amellis also believed to be joiningThe FlashspinoffDC’s Legends of Tomorrow, alongsideVictor Garber, but his involvement has not been confirmed yet. The actor most recently starred on the big screen inThe DUFF.Lauren Ambrosestarred in the USA Network event seriesDig. What do you think about these new additions to the X-Files cast?
