News on the Coogler TXF reboot/spin-off/project since the last update from 25/Feb

• British actor Himesh Patel has been cast as the male lead (this rumor for Jabari Banks was false), born in 1990 (feel old yet?), joining Danielle Deadwyler (who apparently was not particularly watching the original).
• The pilot will be shooting in good old Vancouver
• Working title: ALPHABET SOUP. Shooting will take place from 11 May to 11 June. That’s one full month, that’s twice as much that the 1993 pilot got (!) but typical for such a production nowadays. Way too early to put a date on airing, as no additional episodes have been ordered yet. I think it’s impossible for a modern series with 8-10 episodes per season to revive the vibe of a 90s era series, but it is what it is.
• Casting call revealed some of the characters names and profiles for the pilot: several Indigenous characters, a biker gang, a missing woman investigation, a young girl. Combined with the Vancouver forest and something supernatural, this sounds just right.
• More cast was revealed for the pilot: Amy Madigan, Steve Buscemi, Ben Foster, Devery Jacobs, Lochlyn Munro, Tantoo Cardinal, Joel D. Montgrand and Sofia Grace Clifton. These are some important names, this big production will feel quite different from the little unknown show that came out of nowhere in 1993. Disney is putting good money in this and this bodes well for a full series order. Some of these map well with the characters on the cast call, some not. Quite likely many of these are characters just for the pilot, not recurring characters.
• Director of photography Autumn Durald Arkapaw has posted some photos from Vancouver, nothing revealing of course, apart perhaps from a vintage car that could hint at a scene taking place in the 1960s
• Back in December, Coogler was writing scripts: “I’m a movie person, and I’m learning to be a television person right now.”

Also, “original series” actors weigh in on the reboot:

• David Duchovny: “I’ve spoken to Ryan, and I have a general sense of what it is, but I haven’t read the script.” “There have been talks about certain things, but there’s nothing concrete at this point.” “I wish them luck.” This is very unlike Gillian Anderson who has read the pilot script and heaps praise on Coogler, laying the groundwork for being cast. This reboot sounds like it will be its own thing, and maybe in some future there could be cameos. Which is fine, it needs to stand on its own. (Hollywood Reporter & TV Insider)
• Robert Patrick: “I can’t imagine them wanting John Doggett in this reboot. I am excited to see what he does with it and sees where he takes it.” (Comic Book)
• James Pickens Jr: “I’d love to see if I could peek in and bring Alvin Kersh back.” (Gold Derby)

I expect some official photo from behind the scenes of the pilot to surface soon, stay tuned!

(Image from reddit)