David Duchovny reportedly has no knowledge about him being in the show. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.cbr.com/david-duchovny-x-files-reboot-thoughts/%23:~:text%3DIt%2520has%2520been%2520reported%2520that,can%2520be%2520said%2520for%2520Anderson.&ved=2ahUKEwilzO3r0tSGAxV_LUQIHeSlBVoQFnoECBwQAw&usg=AOvVaw05fb8JAZZRSM9np98cBZJQ