AceShowbiz - David Duchovny recently joined a Zoom interview where the conversation turned to his thoughts on Ryan Coogler’s upcoming reboot of The X-Files for Hulu, and also delved into the growing UFO/UAP phenomenon.

Discussing the new season of Secrets Declassified, David Duchovny expressed excitement about how the series reveals stories stranger than fiction. "You listen to these stories and you're like, 'Oh my God, I don't have the imagination to make this stuff up. This really happened,'" he said. The show highlights human flaws, imagination, and the complexities behind decisions made with good intentions but sometimes disastrous consequences.

One of the most startling revelations for David Duchovny this season was how perilously close the world has come to nuclear catastrophe, multiple times throughout history. These near misses, often unknown to the public, underscore how much global survival has relied on sound judgment by a select few leaders.

When asked if his years on The X-Files made him more skeptical or open-minded about paranormal topics, David Duchovny explained that his interest in the show was more academic. He noted the importance of addressing technology from a moral perspective, especially in light of nuclear weapons and now artificial intelligence, which challenge humanity to encode ethics into powerful tools.

David Duchovny pointed out that humanity has been fortunate to avoid immoral use of nuclear weapons since World War II, but cautioned that historically, every weapon invented has been used.

Turning to the contemporary surge of interest in UFOs and UAPs, including congressional hearings, David Duchovny admitted he has no insider information but shared his perspective on secrecy and human nature. He expressed doubt that a conspiracy involving thousands of government officials over generations could be maintained without leaks. "If there was something as world-shaking as contact with another civilization—alien or whatever—there’s no way it stays secret," he said, while acknowledging he could be mistaken.

When asked about possible explanations for UFO sightings, David Duchovny suggested that simpler, more plausible reasons are usually best. He cited Occam’s razor, proposing that many phenomena remain unexplained simply because the world is mysterious and humans are still figuring things out.

Regarding Ryan Coogler’s reboot of The X-Files, David Duchovny wished the new team luck and praised the timeless premise of pairing a believer with a skeptic to explore mysteries. He emphasized the importance of a strong writers’ room, recalling the original series’ exceptional talent.

When asked if he had read the new pilot script, David Duchovny replied that he had not, though he had spoken briefly with Ryan Coogler and had a general sense of the project. There have been discussions about his potential involvement, but nothing concrete yet.