The X-Files Casting Updates: Robbie Amell and Lauren Ambrose Return, Barbara Hershey Recurs

The last few days have brought some casting news for the eleventh season of The X-Files. In the return column are Robbie Amell and Lauren Ambrose (Agents Miller and Einstein, respectively), while Academy Award-nominee Barbara Hershey has been cast in a recurring role.

David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Lauren Ambrose, and Robbie Amell -- The X-Files

Barbara Hershey joins The X-Files

According to Deadline, Hershey will be playing a "powerful character who represents a mysterious organization." Hershey, Amell, and Ambrose join X-Files alums David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, and Mitch Pileggi.

Production on the new season of The X-Files is currently underway in Vancouver. The ten episode event series will air at some point during the 2017-2018 season on Fox, but no premiere date has been announced just yet.

You can find out more about The X-Files by visiting the official site here.

Sources: TV Line, Deadline

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