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Bryan Cranston has become one of the most popular working actors today. Kicking off his career in the '80s, he primarily worked on shows in guest-starring roles. One of his most significant jobs was appearing the The X-Files season 6, episode 2, "Drive," where he would gain the attention of writer Vince Gilligan. Gilligan would go on to create Breaking Bad, where Cranston starred in his most notable role as Walter White. Cranston continues to star in dramatic roles, but he was established as a comedic actor first.

One of Cranston's most recognizable early characters was the dentist Tim Whatley in Seinfeld for 5 episodes in the latter half of the series. The performance was funny enough to keep bringing the character back, including the iconic moment where Cranston improvised a scene where Whatley takes a hit of nitrous oxide before giving it to Jerry. Being a recurring character on arguably the...

After years of talk and speculation, the Malcolm in the Middle revival is finally happening, and it now has a title. According to a report from insider Daniel Richtman, the upcoming miniseries will be called Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair.

Bryan Cranston has been pushing for a reunion since 2016. By 2021, Frankie Muniz shared in an interview with Steve-o that Cranston had even started writing a script, and most of the original cast was open to returning — except for one unnamed holdout.

Disney+ made it official in late 2024, confirming a four-episode revival with Muniz, Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek all set to reprise their iconic roles. Production started in Vancouver on April 13, 2025, and wrapped up on May 16. Cinematographer Michael Weaver was behind the camera. The show is expected to premiere in December 2025.

The miniseries will take a different approach from the original sitcom format. Instead of a feature-length movie,...

Back in 2016, Bryan Cranston first shared his interest in a Malcolm in the Middle reunion. By 2021, Frankie Muniz revealed on Steve-o’s podcast that Cranston was actively writing a script for a reunion movie. He also mentioned that most of the original cast was ready to return—except for one unnamed person.

By December 2024, Disney+ officially announced a four-episode ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ revival, with Muniz, Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek reprising their roles.

It’s been reported that the revival series is making some casting changes while bringing back familiar faces. One major update is that Dewey, originally played by Erik Per Sullivan, will be recast. Caleb Ellsworth-Clark is set to take over the role, marking a significant shift for fans of the original series.

Related: ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Revival Recasts Dewey, Welcomes Back Francis & Reese!

Christopher Masterson (Francis) and Justin Berfield (Reese) are returning to reprise their roles as Malcolm’s older brothers.

When Malcolm in the Middle returns with its upcoming four-episode revival series on Disney+ very soon, one of the original characters is going to look a little bit different. Earlier this year before filming kicked off, the revival series rounded out its cast with returning cast members and newcomers joining the series, but the beloved 2000s sitcom's biggest scene stealer won't be back.

The rest of Malcolm's family returns, including Justin Berfirled as Reese and Christopher Masterson as Francis. However, Erik Per Sullivan isn't reprising his role as Dewey in the Malcolm in the Middle revival, which arrives 25 years after the sitcom first premiered on Fox. Instead, the role of Dewey will be played by Caleb Ellsworth-Clark this time around. Finally, we learned the real reason why.

Why Dewey was recast in Malcolm in the Middle's revival

Before the actual reason behind Per Sullivan's decision not to return for...

The “Malcolm in the Middle” revival series will see Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield reprising their roles as the Wilkerson family — but Erik Per Sullivan will not be returning as Dewey, with Caleb Ellsworth-Clark instead recast as the character. After starring in the original Fox series from 2000 to 2006, Sullivan stepped away from acting in 2010, at the age of 19. For that reason, “Malcolm” fans weren’t entirely surprised that he wouldn’t be joining for new episodes. However, that retirement doesn’t mean that Sullivan wasn’t invited, says Cranston.

“I talked to Erik and I said, ‘Hey, we got the show! It’s going to come back.’ He goes, ‘Oh, that’s fantastic!’ And I go, ‘Yeah, so we’re looking forward to having you back.’ He goes, ‘Oh, no, no, I don’t want to do it. But it’s fantastic,'” Cranston said,...

Although Frankie Muniz‘s titular pubescent in Malcolm in the Middle was the genius of the family, it was the youngest who went Ivy League in real life.

After wrapping on the reboot last month, Bryan Cranston revealed why Erik Per Sullivan was “the only one who didn’t come back” to reprise his role as youngest son Dewey, the character he originated on the 2000-’06 Fox sitcom.

“It’s amazing how these boys who were my boys on that show are now around the same age I was when we first started, and they’ve got children of their own,” said Cranston on the Fly on the Wall podcast.

In addition to Cranston and Muniz’s return as dad Hal and middle child Malcolm, Jane Kaczmarek was confirmed to return as mom Lois in December. In March, the family was rounded out with Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield reprising...

Returning Malcolm in the Middlestar Bryan Cranston is excited to be back as Hal in the sitcom's revival. But the actor is also explaining to fans why Erik Per Sullivan isn't coming back as Dewey.

Per Entertainment Weekly, Cranston said that Sullivan decided to be "the only one who didn't come back to act" in the upcoming Malcolm in the Middle revival. "I talked to Erik and I said, 'Hey, we got the show! It's going to come back.' He goes, 'Oh, that's fantastic!' And I go, 'Yeah, so we're looking forward to having you back.' He goes, 'Oh, no, no, I don't want to do it. But it's fantastic.'"

"He's actually going to Harvard," Cranston continued. "He's really, really smart, and he's getting his Master's at Harvard right now. He said, 'Oh God, no, I haven't acted since I was nine or something. So I'm not into it.

Nearly two decades after Malcolm in the Middle signed off, the dysfunctional Wilkerson family is coming back together — but one key member will be missing. In a new interview on the Fly on the Wall podcast, Bryan Cranston opened up about the upcoming Disney+ revival and why Erik Per Sullivan, who played youngest brother Dewey, won’t be reprising his role.

Cranston, who played chaotic patriarch Hal in the Emmy-winning comedy, told hosts Dana Carvey and David Spade that reuniting with the original cast has been a joy — but also bittersweet.

“It’s amazing how these boys who were my boys on that show are now around the same age I was when we first started, and they’ve got children of their own,” he said. But when asked specifically about Sullivan, Cranston revealed the real reason behind his absence, and it's pretty fair.

“He was the only one who...

The reruns of Fox's "Malcolm in the Middle" practically served as my favorite type of procrastination when I was in college well over 15 years ago. Between studying sessions, I quickly fell in love with Linwood Boomer's sitcom, which was about four horrendously naughty and mischievous brothers — Malcolm (Frankie Muniz), Reese (Justin Berfield), Dewey (Erik Per Sullivan), and Francis (Christopher Masterson) — and their quirky and often wild parents, Hal (Bryan Cranston) and Lois Wilkerson (Jane Kaczmarek).

Although the show may have seemed like your typical silly and innocent family comedy from the aughts, its writers and actors constantly pushed the series' brilliant and witty humor to the limits of its TV-pg 12 rating. There was endless bullying, emotional manipulation, unorthodox parenting, family dysfunction, and a whiff of violence along with other atrocities in every other episode. I think it's fair to say the series was ahead of its time, as far...

Before Breaking Bad made them TV’s most iconic meth-making duo, Aaron Paul almost shared the screen with Bryan Cranston in a very different way. Turns out, Paul was nearly cast in Malcolm in the Middle – not as one of the brothers, but as Francis’ troublemaking friend. Yep, long before Jesse Pinkman shouted “Yeah, science!”, Paul auditioned to be part of the Wilkerson family chaos.

The role eventually went to actor Chris Masterson, but imagining Paul in that early-2000s sitcom world is wild. Here’s some tea about what went down.

Aaron Paul nearly played Francis, but one rejection led to his most iconic role Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul in Breaking Bad | Credits: AMC

Before Breaking Bad ever cooked up its Emmy gold, Aaron Paul almost joined Bryan Cranston in the chaotic sitcom world of Malcolm in the Middle. Paul desperately wanted to play Francis, the wild eldest son of the Wilkerson clan.

With Malcolm and the Middle seeing the return of the majority of the sitcom's cast, director Ken Kwapis has teased that fans won't be disappointed by Bryan Cranston's return to a lighter, more comedic role. For seven seasons, the Fox sitcom followed Frankie Muniz's titular child prodigy as he contended with the difficulties of school and growing up in a struggling home with his dysfunctional family. Alongside Cranston and Muniz, theMalcolm in the Middle revival will see the return of Jane Kaczmarek, Justin Berfield, and Christopher Kennedy Masterson, alongside newcomers Caleb Ellsworth-Clark, Anthony Timpano, and Vaughan Murrae.

As Kwapis sat down with ScreenRant to discuss the 20th anniversary of The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants, the director discussed the upcoming Malcolm in the Middle revival. Alongside affirming that filming had wrapped on the four-episode limited series revival, the director stated that one of the things that stood out...

Before Bryan Cranston was Walter White, he was Hal, the affable dad from hit '00s sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. Hal was a role Cranston was perfectly cast for- and now, years later, he's playing it again.

The premise of the new Malcolm in the Middle show is that boy genius Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) is grown up and has a girlfriend and daughter of his own. His parents, Hal and Lois (Jane Kaczmarek) demand his presence at their 40th anniversary and things get hairy - especially since the entire family is a powder keg of bad behavior sometimes. Now, Cranston has discussed the show with IndieWire and given fans a taste of what's to come.

Muniz and Kaczmarek are both joining Cranston in the reboot, as are Christopher Masterson (Francis) and Justin Berfield (Reese). The role of Dewey will be played by Caleb Ellsworth-Clark, replacing Erik Per Sullivan. Cranston...

Bryan Cranston says reprising gentle patriarch Hal for a short “Malcolm in the Middle” revival has already left him “rewarded” — and the cameras are off. The four-episode miniseries, commissioned by Disney+ for the sitcom’s 25th anniversary, finished filming earlier in May, yet the service has not fixed a premiere date, Cranston confirmed during a recent For Your Consideration event in New York City.

Speaking with reporters, the 69-year-old actor recalled that “slipping back into that character was so rewarding — I missed him,” adding that a patterned short-sleeve shirt from Hal’s wardrobe helped him recapture the well-meaning chaos fans remember.

Most of the core cast returned, including Jane Kaczmarek, Frankie Muniz, Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield. Erik Per Sullivan declined, so newcomer Caleb Ellsworth-Clark steps in as Dewey, with Anthony Timpano portraying Jamie. New faces Keeley Karsten and Kiana Madeira play Malcolm’s daughter Leah and girlfriend Tristan, respectively,...

Bryan Cranston isn’t slowing down any time soon, most recently reuniting with Wes Anderson for “The Phoenician Scheme,” their latest collaboration following “Asteroid City” in 2023 and “Isle of Dogs” in 2018. In Anderson’s latest, he plays Reagan, the brother of Tom Hanks’ character. We caught up with the actor at the film’s New York City premiere on Wednesday, May 28.

Amid his busy schedule, he will soon return to the “Malcolm in the Middle” reboot, reuniting with original cast members Jane Kaczmarek, Frankie Muniz, Christopher Masterson, and Justin Berfield. “Seeing the family was the best part,” he told IndieWire about returning to the series, which ran for 151 episodes across seven seasons from 2000 to 2006.

“It’s been 20 years since we said goodbye, and now we’re seeing the family again and each person,” he said. “All the boys were around the same age, now, that I was when I started 25 years ago.

"Malcolm in the Middle" is hands-down one of the best sitcoms of the 2000s. It took the idea of a dysfunctional family, seen plenty of times before, but made it far more realistic. The central family with Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) literally in the middle of everything genuinely struggles to keep a roof over their heads. The kids regularly get into trouble, much to the chagrin of the overbearing family matriarch Lois (Jane Kaczmarek) and her far more easygoing husband Hal (Bryan Cranston).

Sitcoms using laugh tracks was already on the way out by the time "Malcolm in the Middle" came around, but its exclusion in the show allowed for more experimental storytelling. Characters weren't as confined to the same spaces. You could have intersecting stories with the main family and then their troublemaking oldest son, Francis (Christopher Masterson), at military school and then various other locales. There was genuinely nothing...

Bryan Cranston opens up about returning to Malcolm in the Middlefor the Disney+ revival.

Speaking to People, Cranston candidly said, "Slipping back into that character of Hal for me was so rewarding — I missed him. It's been almost 20 years since we said goodbye." Cranston went on to say of his role as Malcolm in the Middle's iconic sitcom dad, Hal, "And he’s a sweet, lovable man. He’s really a lovable guy, and it was fun to see all my whole family back together. It was great."

Cranston made his debut as Hal when Malcolm in the Middle premiered on Fox back in 2000. The series revolved around the antics of the series titular Malcolm, portrayed by Frankie Muniz, a boy genius who is the third of four (later five) children growing up in a loving if abjectly dysfunctional home. Malcolm in the Middle featured an ensemble cast including Muniz,...

Bryan Cranston is all in on the “Malcolm in the Middle” revival. The actor told People in an interview published Sunday that returning to play his character Hal Wilkerson has been “so rewarding” as an actor.

“Slipping back into that character of Hal for me was so rewarding — I missed him,” he said. “It’s been almost 20 years since we said goodbye. And he’s a sweet, lovable man. He’s really a lovable guy, and it was fun to see all my whole family back together. It was great.”

Cranton also revealed what item of clothing he used to get back into character. “It’s a short-sleeve shirt that Hal would wear, a patterned short-sleeve shirt that screams out he’s not going anywhere,” he explained.

In addition to Cranston, much of the show’s original cast — including Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Justin Berfield — have returned for the revival.

Bryan Cranston is sharing an update about the highly anticipated “Malcolm in the Middle” reboot.

In a recent conversation with People, Cranston spoke about how great it feels to return to his role of Hal, the patriarch of the Wilkerson family.

“Slipping back into that character of Hal for me was so rewarding — I missed him,” Cranston said. “It’s been almost 20 years since we said goodbye. And he’s a sweet, lovable man. He’s a lovable guy, and it was fun to see all my whole family back together. It was great.”

The original “Malcolm in the Middle” ran for 151 episodes across seven seasons from 2000-2006. The show follows Malcolm Wilkerson, a gifted teen who struggles to fit in as the middle child in a dysfunctional family.

Along with Cranston, the “Malcolm in the Middle” reboot will see the return of original cast members Jane Kaczmarek, Frankie Muniz,...

While Malcolm in the Middle may spotlight a laughably dysfunctional family, star Bryan Cranston said filming the forthcoming limited revival for Disney+ was nothing short of “so rewarding.”

Wrapping production earlier this month on the four-episode run, announced back in December ahead of the single-cam sitcom’s 25th anniversary, Cranston told People he was looking forward to stepping back into the role of patriarch Hal.

“Slipping back into that character of Hal for me was so rewarding — I missed him,” The Studio actor said. “It’s been almost 20 years since we said goodbye. And he’s a sweet, lovable man. He’s really a lovable guy, and it was fun to see all my whole family back together. It was great.”

Adding of how he got back into character, the Breaking Bad alum said, “It’s a short-sleeve shirt that Hal would wear, a patterned short-sleeve shirt that screams out he’s not going anywhere.

We're getting even closer to the release of the upcoming Disney+ revival series millennials have been waiting impatiently for ever since its announcement. No, the Lizzie McGuire revival series isn't back on (never getting over that!), though we'd never pass that one up. Of course, we're talking about the Malcolm in the Middle revival series, which officially just made an important filming milestone.

On May 16, series star Frankie Muniz shared on social media that filming has wrapped on the Malcolm in the Middle revival series! The four-episode Disney+ revival began filming in April, and since it's only four episodes, production took about one month to complete. Thankfully, filming's completion brings us even closer to the release of the revival on Disney+, which will hopefully be later this year.

Along with his announcement that filming has wrapped, Muniz also shared a heartfelt note with fans about the process of getting back...

Big news has been revealed for the Malcolm in the Middle revival. Original series star Frankie Muniz, who plays the titular role, has announced that the revival series has officially wrapped filming.

Muniz shared the news with a post on X along with an image of a clapperboard on the set featuring the familiar logo for the show. The former child star reflected on the experience, opening up on how "incredible" it felt to reunite with his TV family. He also showed his gratitude for the fans who continue to support Malcolm in the Middle, admitting that the appreciation for his work on the classic sitcom has made him rediscover his love for acting.

Just wrapped filming the Malcolm in the Middle reboot, and man, I’m still reeling. This experience was straight-up incredible—like stepping back into Malcolm’s wild world but with all the love and chaos cranked to 11. Reuniting with the cast,...

For the most part, life is pretty unfair, but as we head into the weekend, things are looking pretty darn good — especially for fans of Malcolm in the Middle who have been waiting for news about the reboot. Taking to his X account to announce that filming has wrapped, series star Frankie Muniz shared the terrific news with his followers, marking yet another step forward for the production. Included in the post was an image of a clapperboard signifying the end of principal photography, although his caption said he would’ve loved to give fans a glimpse into the process, but “Disney won’t let me.”

In addition to the image, the actor also shared a heartfelt message, praising his fellow cast members for their unforgettable time making the four-episode project. Sharing what it was like being back in the role that defined his younger years, Muniz wrote:

“Just wrapped...

We're not the boss of you now, but we still strongly recommend revisiting the classic sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle." Created in 2000 by "Little House on the Prairie" alum Linwood Boomer, the series ran for seven seasons and over 150 episodes before it ended in 2006. Though it may seem somewhat predictable now, it was a fairly subversive program at the time with regard to how chaotic and internally hostile the central Wilkerson family could be.

The actors who portrayed the Wilkersons -- and the neighbors, classmates, relatives, and co-workers they terrorize -- were an amusing mix of established sitcom stalwarts and up-and-coming child actors, a dynamic encapsulated by Malcolm actor Frankie Muniz and his on-screen father Bryan Cranston. With nearly a decade of television between us and the series finale and a reunion miniseries reportedly on the way, we're more curious than ever what the cast of "Malcolm in the Middle" is up to now,...

"Yes, no, maybe... I don't know" is kind of how the head of Disney Television responded when asked if the upcoming Malcolm in the Middle revival series could produce more episodes beyond its initial order. In case you hadn't heard the exciting news, the beloved quirky family sitcom will be back for a four-episode revival series on Disney+ with most of the gang back together.

Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek were the first original cast members to be confirmed to return for the revival series, with fellow originals Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield joining them. Erik Per Sullivan isn't returning for the revival as Dewey has been recast, but that's just one downside to the excitement of the revival.

These days, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the episode count is so low. In the rise of streaming television's popularity, episode counts have widely decreased across the...

Everyone’s favorite chaotic genius might not be done with the family drama just yet. The upcoming four-episode Malcolm in the Middle revival on Disney+ is already generating a ton of excitement — and according to Disney Television Studios chief Eric Schrier, it may not stop at just one reunion. Speaking with Deadline, Schrier confirmed that the mini-series was designed as a self-contained event, but left the door wide open for more.

“It’s designed to be four episodes. If it’s a huge success, there’s always a conversation to have — is there a way to do more of it? We’ll see.”

That’s hardly a no. The revival, set nearly 25 years after the original Malcolm in the Middle premiered, will bring back much of the original cast including Frankie Muniz (Malcolm), Bryan Cranston (Hal), Jane Kaczmarek (Lois), Justin Berfield (Reese), and Christopher Masterson (Francis). Notably absent is Erik Per Sullivan,...

Prepare yourselves: They Might Be Giants' "Boss of Me" lyrics are about to be stuck in your head for the first time in two decades.

Malcolm in the Middle, the Emmy-winning anti-sitcom that aired on Fox from 2000 to 2006, began filming its highly anticipated revival in April 2025. The project had been rumored for years, and it was finally confirmed in December 2024 as a four-episode continuation to stream on Disney+. Most of the established cast members are back, including Frankie Muniz as the titular Malcolm, a young genius who's now all grown up with a daughter of his own.

Read on for everything to know about the Malcolm in the Middle revival.

The first photo

On April 22, Muniz broke the internet when he posted an initial photo on social media of himself with Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek. "Always good to have Mom and Dad around!" he wrote from the set. The...

We now have our first look at the Malcolm in the Middle revival happening at Disney+ thanks to star Frankie Muniz, and it doesn't look like anyone's aged a day since the show went off the air nearly 20 years ago. Muniz starred in the Fox sitcom that debuted in 2000 as the titular character of the series, a kid with a genius Iq and photographic memory who had a raging ego. Alongside him were his parents, Lois and Hal, portrayed by Jane Kaczmarek and Bryan Cranston, who are also returning for the revival.

Taking to social media yesterday evening, Muniz shared a photo of himself and his TV parents as filming began on the Malcolm in the Middle revival (seen below). In it, Malcolm is literally in the middle, dressed in a shirt and tie and flanked on both sides by his mom and dad. The three stars all have big smiles on their faces,...

Frankie Muniz has reunited with Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek to begin work on a limited Malcolm in the Middle series for Disney+. The new project is being developed nearly two decades after the original sitcom ended its seven-season run on Fox.

Muniz posted a production photo on Instagram showing himself standing between Cranston and Kaczmarek, writing, “Always good to have Mom and Dad around.” The timing of the image coincides with the 25th anniversary of the show’s debut in 2000.

Disney+ is producing a four-episode series that features the return of original creator Linwood Boomer as writer and executive producer. Ken Kwapis will direct all episodes and also serve as an executive producer. Other executive producers include Cranston, Tracy Katsky, Gail Berman, and New Regency’s Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan, and Natalie Lehmann. Jimmy Simons and Laura Delahaye are co-executive producers.

The storyline follows Malcolm and his daughter Leah,...

Frankie Muniz shared a new photo with his Malcolm in the Middle parents, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek, as the Disney+ series is being filmed.

The behind-the-scenes photo comes amid the show’s 25th anniversary of its premiere on Fox in 2000.

Muniz, Cranston, and Kaczmarek are set to reprise their roles as Malcolm, Hal, and Lois, respectively.

“Always good to have Mom and Dad around,” Muniz captioned the Instagram post where he is seen in the middle of Cranston and Kaczmarek.

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Original cast members Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield are set to reprise their roles as Malcolm’s older brothers, Francis and Reese, respectively. Caleb Ellsworth-Clark is taking over the role of Malcolm’s younger brother, Dewey, who was originally portrayed by Erik Per Sullivan who quit acting in 2010.

The Malcolm in the Middle revival will feature Malcolm...

It’s all about family today in Vancouver, British Columbia, where Frankie Muniz enjoyed a little one-on-one time with his TV parents, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek. The trio are all smiles in an image that Muniz shared on his social media while filming the eagerly-anticipated Malcolm in the Middle revival. Our sweet little millennial hearts are a little less dark today after seeing the actors on the set of the Disney+ series, with Muniz captioning his post “Always good to have Mom and Dad around!” That it is, Frankie. That it is.

The gang might be all smiles now, but we’ll need to wait to see just how well their on-screen personas get along when the four-episode project arrives down the line. Fans of the original series will know that things can get a little chaotic when the whole family is together with the explosion of personalities — not to mention testosterone.

Production has begun on the Malcolm in the Middle revival for Disney+, and Frankie Muniz has posted a behind-the-scenes photo featuring him reuniting with Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek.

Always good to have Mom and Dad around! pic.twitter.com/7XH585hnZE

— Frankie Muniz (@frankiemuniz) April 22, 2025

The revival series, which will consist of just four episodes, will follow Malcolm (Muniz) and his daughter as they are drawn into the family’s chaos when Hal (Cranston) and Lois (Kaczmarek) demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party.

Malcolm in the Middle creator Linwood Boomer returned to write the revival, with producing director Ken Kwapis set to helm all four episodes.

“Malcolm in the Middle is a landmark sitcom that captured the essence of family life with humor, heart and reliability,” said Ayo Davis, President of Disney Branded Television. “Its hilarious and heartfelt portrayal of a lovably chaotic family resonated with audiences of all ages,...

The first look at the Malcolm in the Middle revival has been revealed. As previously announced, a limited series revival is in the works for a release on Disney+ with most of the original stars returning to reprise their roles.

On Tuesday, Malcolm actor Frankie Muniz shared a photo on X to reveal the first look at his character's reunion with his parents, Hal (Bryan Cranston) and Lois (Janen Kaczmarek). While time has since gone by since the three shared the screen in the original sitcom, it would seem that there isn't too much that has changed. The three actors are all smiles in the picture, suggesting the cast members are having a great time with their reunion for the Disney+ revival. In the caption of the X post sharing the picture, Muniz also noted, "Always good to have Mom and Dad around!" The post can be seen below.

Always...

It’s a family reunion!

Frankie Muniz posted a behind-the-scenes photo while filming Disney+’s “Malcolm in the Middle” revival, reuniting with his on-screen parents Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek.

All three actors reprise their respective roles as Malcolm, Hal and Lois in the modern spin on the beloved sitcom. Per the logline of the four-episode revival, “Malcolm and his daughter are drawn into the family’s chaos when Hal and Lois demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party.”

Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield are also reprising their respective roles of Francis and Reese in the new series. However, Erik Per Sullivan is not returning as Dewey. Instead, “Fargo” and “The Expanse” actor Caleb Ellsworth-Clark will take over the role. (Sullivan largely gave up acting after “Malcolm in the Middle” ended in 2006. His last acting credit was in 2010.)

Variety exclusively reported that Kiana Madeira will star as Tristan,...

Malcolm in the Middle is getting a 4-episode revival coming to Disney+, and it's set to reunite most of the starring cast of the original sitcom. However, Erik Per Sullivan will not be reprising his role as fan-favorite character Dewey, as it was recently reported that his role has been recast.

While Per Sullivan declined to come out of retirement to play an older Dewey, fans still have a chance to see what the former child star looks like as an adult many years after he stepped away from acting. Per People, the 33-year-old was recently spotted in a rare public sighting with images making their way online. Some images feature Per Sullivan strolling with a cup of coffee in hand while wearing a peacoat and cap combo, while another shows the retired actor smiling brightly as he carries two paper bags on a shopping trip.

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"Malcolm in the Middle" is one of the best sitcoms of the 2000s. It's a chaotic, delightfully weird, absurd, and darkly funny comedy about the most dysfunctional family on TV. This is not a simple case of "parents just don't understand," but, rather, a case of deeply flawed grown-ups way in over their heads who also have to deal with having the spawns of Satan for kids.

What made the show so special was its cast. Sure, it's easy to say a series that lasted for seven seasons did so because it had a great ensemble, but "Malcolm in the Middle" was truly perfect in this regard. Whether it's Bryan Cranston being the God of Sweet Buffoons as the patriarch Hal (a role so good it almost cost Cranston his chance at starring in "Breaking Bad") or Justin Berfield basically playing a live-action Bart Simpson as Reese (think about it...

Malcolm in the Middle is returning to the small screen. Actor Bryan Cranston, who played father Hal in the family sitcom, recently opened up about what fans can expect from the upcoming Disney+ revival.

Speaking with Variety, Cranston shared that he had been trying to get a Malcolm in the Middle revival going for the last 12 years. "I was the one poking the bear going, 'Let's do it. Let's do it. Let's do it,'" he said. "Finally, Linwood Boomer, creator of the show, finally got tired of me poking him, and he actually came up with some really fun, terrific ideas, so it's funny, it's heartfelt. You are reintroduced to this family."

Bryan Cranston teases the "Malcolm in the Middle" revival: "We left the airwaves 20 years ago. All the boys are adults with their own children. It's a different dynamic in that sense — and yet, do things really change with Hal and Lois?...

“Malcolm in the Middle” may look and feel a little different when it returns for its Disney+ revival.

Disney has ordered four episodes of the comedy, which will include original cast members Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan and Christopher Masterson.

While “Malcolm in the Middle” wrapped in 2006 after seven seasons on Fox, Cranston has been trying to revisit the universe for a long time.

“I’ve been trying to get this going for 12 years. I was the one poking the bear, going, ‘Let’s do it, let’s do it, let’s do it,'” Cranston said on the carpet ahead of Variety and Apple TV+’s “The Studio” screening and Q&a on Wednesday. “Finally, Linwood Boomer, our creator of the show, got tired of me poking him. He came up with some really fun, terrific ideas.”

Cranston said the new show is “funny” and “heartfelt.

Things seem to be shaping up rather well for the long-talked-about Malcolm in the Middlereboot and star, Bryan Cranston, can’t help but smile about it. The Breaking Bad actor is set to reprise his lovable role as Hal, the family’s patriarch from the seven-season-running series, and he’s not shy when it comes to teasing the fun things that audiences can expect. During a quick conversation with Variety, Cranston teased a “heartfelt” and “funny” production, while also revealing that he had constantly been asking the original titles’ creator, Linwood Boomer, to pick back up with one of America’s most beloved families.

“I was the one poking the bear, going, ‘Let’s do it, let’s do it, let’s do it.’ And finally, Linwood Boomer, our creator of the show, finally got tired of me poking him and he actually came up with some [Laughs] really fun, terrific ideas.

Academy Award nominee Bryan Cranston has teased what’s to come in the now official revival of the beloved sitcom Malcolm in the Middle...and it sounds like there are some big changes coming. Cranston played the well-meaning but delightfully silly father, Hal, throughout the entirety of Malcolm in the Middle, with the role being his best-known before he became the unassuming drug kingpin Walter White, Aka Heisenberg, in the critically acclaimed Breaking Bad.

Now, speaking with Variety, Cranston has revealed his eagerness to return for more Malcolm in the Middle, with the actor having wanted to do it for years. Teasing some “really fun, terrific ideas” in the Disney+ sequel series, Cranston says there will be some major changes to the family...though a few things will remain the same.

"We left the airwaves 20 years ago. All the boys are adults with their own children. It's a different dynamic in that sense — and yet,...

In the world of sitcoms and family dramas, there have been a lot of entries, but perhaps none as iconic and laugh-worthy as Malcolm in the Middle. To say the least, when it first aired back in 2000, the comedy show, which follows a dysfunctional working-class family, had viewers roaring with laughter, and for all the right reasons. Now, it sounds like it’s all set to return to the screens.

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Almost two decades since the last episode of the smash-hit sitcom went off the air back in 2006, the series is now confirmed to spin the Hollywood nostalgia machine once again with its return. As Disney+ confirmed, most of the main cast is returning to the screens alongside plenty of new faces to deliver epically yet again, and here’s all you need to know about the same.

Malcolm in the Middle is returning, and...

In case you missed the most exciting and nostalgic news out of Disney late last year, Malcolm in the Middle will soon be coming back to our screens for a four-episode revival series on Disney+. The only way us '90s kids would be more excited was if Disney+ walked back on its infuriating decision to abandon the Lizzie McGuire revival series. But I digress.

We're getting closer to the Malcolm in the Middle revival series going into production, and that means we're finally learning updates on which cast members will be returning, who will be joining the cast, and who we won't be catching up with. Disney+ confirmed that Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek would be back as Malcolm, Hal, and Lois respectively, but we also now know that Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield will reprise their roles as Francis and Reese.

That just leaves one last...

The upcoming Malcolm in the Middle revival for Disney+ has confirmed the return of some original cast members while announcing a significant recast and additions representing the next generation of the family. Here’s the Lowdown: Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield are set to reprise their roles as Malcolm’s older brothers, Francis and Reese, respectively. However, […]

Malcolm in the Middle Revival Recasts Dewey, Adds New Family Members...

More Wilkerson family members will return for Disney Branded Television’s Malcolm in the Middle revival, with old and new cast members joining the four-episode presentation. The long-in-demand revival is becoming more of a reunion with every addition, though one star won’t return for the Wilkerson family shenanigans.

Original cast members Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield will reprise their roles as Malcolm’s brothers, Francis and Reese, respectively. At the same time, Caleb Ellsworth-Clark replaces Erik Per Sullivan as Malcolm’s brother, Dewey. There’s no scandal behind Sullivan not returning for the revival. He quit acting in 2010, and in 2024, Movieweb revealed that Sullivan is enjoying a life in academics by studying Victorian literature.

Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek return for the revival as Malcolm, Hal, and Lois, respectively, with other actors joining the fun. According to reports, Anthony Timpano will play Malcolm’s youngest brother, Jamie,...

The Malcolm in the Middle revival at Disney+ is getting (most of) the show’s original family back together.

Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield have joined the four-episode revival alongside their original series co-stars Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek, and Kiana Madeira, playing Malcolm’s (Muniz) girlfriend. Caleb Ellsworth-Clark, Anthony Timpano, Vaughan Murrae and Keeley Karsten have also signed on to the series.

Masterson and Berfield will reprise their roles as Malcolm’s older brothers, Francis and Reese. Ellsworth-Clark (Nightmare Alley) will play younger brother Dewey, taking over the role from Erik Per Sullivan, who played Dewey in the 2000-06 Fox series. (Sullivan left show business after a role in the 2010 film Twelve.)

Timpano (Riverdale) will play Jamie, the fifth child of Hal (Cranston) and Lois (Kaczmarek), who was a baby and toddler in the later seasons of the original series. Murrae (The Way Home) plays Kelly, the family’s youngest child.

Malcolm’s younger brother will look a lot different in the Malcolm in the Middle revival.

Disney+ has confirmed that original series stars Christopher Masterson (Francis) and Justin Berfield (Reese) will reprise their roles in the Disney+ sequel series, alongside fellow returning regulars Frankie Muniz (Malcolm), Jane Kaczmarek (Lois) and Bryan Cranston (Hal).

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The new episodes of Malcolm in the Middlejust received a couple of major updates. Malcolm's (Frankie Muniz) siblings will return, but not in the way audiences expect. While Christopher Masterson will reprise his role as Francis, Erik Sullivan won't be coming back to portray Dewey in the new episodes of the acclaimed series. Instead, Caleb Ellsworth-Clark will be given the responsibility of playing the charismatic character. Justin Berfield will also be back as Reese. The stage has been set for the siblings from Malcolm in the Middle to entertain audiences from all over the world once again.

As if that wasn't enough, the new episodes of Malcolm in the Middle has also added Anthony Timpano, Vaughan Murrae and Keeley Karsten to its cast. Karsten has been cast as Leah, the protagonist's daughter. Before she was cast in the short revival of the popular comedy, Keeley Karsten was seen as Natalie in The Fabelmans,...

A Malcolm in the Middle revival is officially on the way, and it's going to feature most of the sitcom's original cast, except for one major exception. Fans have waited a long time for an update on one of television's most beloved families, but they're going to miss one very familiar face that will be recast for the upcoming Disney+ series.

It's been confirmed that the Malcolm in the Middle revival series from Disney+ will see the return of Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield as Francis and Reese, respectively. Meanwhile, Erik Per Sullivan will not reprise his role as Dewey, and Caleb Ellsworth-Clark (Fargo) has been chosen to replace him in the new reboot. The trio of actors joins Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek, who are all reprising their iconic roles. The Malcolm in the Middle miniseries, which will span four episodes, begins filming later this year in Vancouver.

The Disney+ revival of “Malcolm in the Middle” will see the returns of Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield, according to multiple media reports. The two stars will reprise their roles as Francis and Reese, respectively. However, the role of Dewey will now be played by Caleb Ellsworth-Clark.

The role of Dewey was originally played by Erik Per Sullivan, who has since stepped away from the industry. Ellsworth-Clark previously appeared in “Fargo,” “Wynonna Earp” and “The Expanse.”

In addition to Masterson, Berfield and Ellsworth-Clark, the revival will star Anthony Timpano (“Riverdale”), who will play Malcolm’s youngest brother Jamie, and Vaughan Murrae (“Before I Change My Mind”), who will play Malcolm’s youngest sibling Kelly, a new character who is the sixth child of this family. She is described as someone who is “self-sufficient, gets good grades and already wiser than most of the family.” “The Fabelmans” actor Keeley Karsten will play Malcolm’s daughter,...

Back in 2016, Bryan Cranston first shared his interest in a Malcolm in the Middle reunion. By 2021, Frankie Muniz revealed on Steve-o’s podcast that Cranston was actively writing a script for a reunion movie. He also mentioned that most of the original cast was ready to return—except for one unnamed person.

By December 2024, Disney+ officially announced a four-episode ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ revival, with Muniz, Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek reprising their roles.

Now it’s been reported that the revival series is making some casting changes while bringing back familiar faces. One major update is that Dewey, originally played by Erik Per Sullivan, will be recast. Caleb Ellsworth-Clark is set to take over the role, marking a significant shift for fans of the original series.

Meanwhile, Christopher Masterson (Francis) and Justin Berfield (Reese) are returning to reprise their roles as Malcolm’s older brothers. This suggests that the revival...

More familiar faces are confirmed to be returning for the Malcolm in the Middle revival on Disney+. However, one popular character from the original show has been recast with a new actor taking on the role.

Per Variety, the role of Dewey has been recast for the new Malcolm in the Middle revival series. In the original show, the fan favorite character, who started out as the youngest sibling, was played by child actor Erik Per Sullivan. After the series ended, Sullivan quietly retired from acting and has since been enjoying his life out of the spotlight. This made it doubtful that he would be returning for the Malcolm in the Middle revival, though it was still unclear if the character would be recast or if there'd be a storyline reason given to explain his absence.

Now, Dewey will be played by Caleb Ellsworth-Clark. While Sullivan may be missed by...