Back in December, Disney+ announced that they were bringing back Malcolm in the Middle for a four-episode revival with Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek, and Bryan Cranston. However, we didn’t know who else was going to be joining them from the OG show.
Today, we learned that Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield will reprise their roles as Malcolm’s older brothers, Francis and Reese.
However, Erik Per Sullivan, who played their youngest brother, Dewey, for the first few seasons, is not returning because he retired from acting in 2010. Caleb Ellsworth-Clark will replace him.
In the fourth season, the sitcom introduced Jamie, the Wilkersons’ fifth child, and Anthony Timpano will play him.
There is one more child we never met, as they were revealed in the series finale, when we found out that Lois is pregnant. The sixth and final kid is named Jamie and will be played by Vaughan Murrae.
The revival will see the six Wilkerson children reunite for their parents’ 40th anniversary. What mayhem could they cause when they are all in the same house again? A lot!
The limited series will start filming this week and does not have an air date.
Before Bryan Cranston was all about Lois on Malcolm in the Middle, he was about another woman on Loving. He looks the same now as he did when he was 27 in that 1983 episode.
It is not even Christmas, but Malcolm in the Middle fans got a tremendous gift! Disney+ is resurrecting the series for four episodes with Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek.
Malcolm (Muniz) and his daughter 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’ is a landmark sitcom that captured the essence of family life with humor, heart, and relatability,” said Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television. “Its hilarious and heartfelt portrayal of a lovably chaotic family resonated with audiences of all ages, and we’re so excited to welcome the original cast back to bring that magic to life again. With Linwood Boomer and the creative team at the helm, these new episodes will have all the laughs, pranks, and mayhem fans loved — along with a few surprises that remind us why this show is so timeless.”
However, no timeline was given as to when it will air. And more importantly, we don’t know if Malcolm’s brothers, Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan, and Christopher Masterson, will appear in the sequel.
Malcolm in the Middle originally aired on Fox from 2000-2006.
Before Bryan Cranston had the perfect marriage on Malcolm in the Middle, his marriage was in a lot of trouble on Crisis Counselor. How incredible was the 26-year-old in that 1982 episode?
I have been doing BTWF posts for over a decade, and this find is in my top 5. I highly recommend spending 15 minutes and watching this fantastic episode. It gets better and better with each minute until the surprising end.
Before Bryan Cranston was the evil drug dealer dying of cancer in Breaking Bad, he was a loving dad on Malcolm in the Middle from 2000-2006. So is the award-winning actor up for reprising his role as Hal Wilkerson?
Yesterday, when Cranston was on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, two fans from Canada asked what are the chances of us getting a revival of the sitcom on a scale from 1-10. He told them, “Yes. I would say that on a scale of 1-10, I would say 8…that we will do a reunion movie or show or something.” Then he added, “We have been working on concepts of story plots and things like that.”
If I were Fox, I would fast-track it for Christmas as soon as the strike(s) are over. Who doesn’t want to see Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Kennedy Masterson, Justin Berfield, and Erik Per Sullivan play the Wilkerson family again? Do you want to see it happen?
Fun fact. Linwood Boomer, who created the show, played Adam Kendall on Little House on the Prairie. The more you know.
