Carrying the triumph of Sinners, which achieved critical acclaim and established itself as a visual and historical milestone in modern cinematography, Autumn Durald Arkapaw is set to work with director Ryan Coogler on his highly anticipated upcoming project. Arkapaw’s astonishingly artistic and technically groundbreaking work on the instant-classic horror film has already earned her an Oscar nod for Best Cinematography while cementing her reputation as one of the most elite cinematographers of the present day.

Arkapaw's skills make Coogler's use of her artistic vision once again essential for his upcoming eerie science fiction project as he steps into a new format.

Autumn Durald Arkapaw transcended boundaries by becoming the first female DP to film a feature on an enormous format with super-sized cameras. Now, Arkapaw and Ryan Coogler are reuniting in The X-Files, which will combine his experimental methods and her cinematography work to create a visual experience that defines the project, as per Variety.

In Sinners, Arkapaw used a mix of IMAX 15-perf 65mm and Ultra Panavision 70 to enhance both the supernatural and period elements of the vampirism tale, paving the way for her next collaboration with Coogler. According to Variety, Arkapaw is also in discussion to work with Coogler again on Black Panther 3, after the sci-fi reboot. 

Variety revealed, Coogler plans to bring his main creative work through his upcoming X-Files reboot, which will introduce fresh artistic opportunities to both him and his established creative team. Coogler has confirmed that X-Files is his immediate next project, aiming to revive the sci-fi mystery series with a fresh, potentially chilling approach. Although he has claimed that the reboot will be scary, the creators have not disclosed many details about the narrative.

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Ryan Coogler has the Midas touch. Rest assured, the X-Files reboot might exceed expectations with Arkapaw bringing out the wordless atmospheric depth and emotional weight. But how long is the worthwhile wait?

In 2023, the X-Files reboot began gathering buzz when Chris Carter, the original creator, confirmed his discussions with Ryan Coogler about reviving the supernatural series through a new, diverse casting approach and different storytelling methods. After Sinners, Coogler confirmed his next project will be the X-Files reboot, which he announced on Last Podcast On The Left. He also mentioned having had discussions with the original star, Gillian Anderson, about the project.

The project now remains in early production and pre-production phases with reports of ongoing casting discussions. Danielle Deadwyler is currently in lead role negotiations as the production team completes finalization of scripts and filming plans. While there is no confirmed release date for the X-Files reboot as of now, a 2027 release window could be feasible, as Coogler and Autumn Durald Arkapaw paint the legendary show in their own nuanced colors.

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