Following last year’s welcome X-Files return, the previously-confirmed eleventh season has moved to confirm the return of a familiar face.

As per Deadline, we now know that Mitch Pileggi will once more be reprising his role as Walter Skinner – a role he first played back in the original run of The X-Files and one he returned to in last year’s revival. Already confirmed to be returning for Season 11, of course, are stars Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny.

In terms of what we know about this new season for a longtime favourite of many genre fans, plot details are being kept under wraps at this stage. We do know, however, that the eleventh season will consist of ten episodes and begins production later this year ahead of arriving on screens in 2018.