Frankie Muniz on Fame, Reinvention and the 'Malcolm in the Middle' Reboot
The revival explores family milestones with original and new cast members, featuring Malcolm and his daughter amid Hal and Lois's 40th anniversary, filmed over one month in 2025.
- The reboot of Malcolm in the Middle features Frankie Muniz and original cast members like Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek, but Erik Per Sullivan does not return as Dewey, with Caleb Ellsworth-Clark taking over the role.
- Frankie Muniz expressed that the reboot may surprise long-time fans, stating, "I think people will be surprised, in a sense, where everybody is and the story."
- Bryan Cranston expressed his excitement about returning, noting, "I missed playing Hal Wilkerson and loved returning to the world of Malcolm in the Middle."
- The reboot, titled Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair, is set to premiere on Disney+ in December and follows an adult Malcolm and his family during Hal and Lois's 40th wedding anniversary.
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Frankie Muniz Teases “Pretty Shocking” ‘Malcolm In The Middle’ Reboot: “People Will Be Surprised”
While Frankie Muniz is remaining tight-lipped about the forthcoming Malcolm in the Middle reboot, the actor-turned NASCAR driver teased the four-episode revival will be “pretty shocking” to audiences. In a recent appearance on the Lightweights Podcast with Joe Vulpis, Muniz previewed that fans of the aughts-era sitcom can expect “closure” for the eponymous genius teen, who spent seven seasons trying to come of age in a chaotic household full o…
Frankie Muniz on Fame, Reinvention and the 'Malcolm in the Middle' Reboot
Frankie Muniz wasn’t just a child star — he was one of the child stars of the early aughts. At 13, he became the brainy, wisecracking Malcolm in Malcolm in the Middle, a role that earned him Golden Globe and Emmy nods and turned him into one of the most recognizable faces on TV. By 15, he’d bought his first house. By 17, he was on red carpets and in L.A. clubs with Paris Hilton and the Hollywood It Crowd — though Muniz tells Us Weekly he was alw…
Frankie Muniz claims that Malcolm’s reboot in the middle might not be what fans expect, but for good because they will be “very happy” with what they will see.
‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Star Frankie Muniz Says Fans Will Be ‘Surprised’ to See ‘Where Everybody Is’ in Series Reboot: ‘Hard to Fit 20 Years of Stuff into Four 30-Minute Episodes’
Frankie Muniz says the “Malcolm in the Middle” reboot may not be what fans are expecting. During a recent appearance on the “Lightweights” podcast, Muniz said long-time fans may be “surprised” after they see what the Wilkerson family has been up to during their 20-year absence. “I think people will be surprised, in a sense, […]
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