What We Know About Disney’s MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE Revival
By Movieguide® Contributor
MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE is coming back, and Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek will star in the reboot.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Disney+ has ordered a short-run revival of MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE with original stars Frankie Muniz — who played the title character — along with Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek. Series creator Linwood Boomer is also set to return as writer and executive producer of the four-episode revival.”
“MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE is a landmark sitcom that captured the essence of family life with humor, heart and relatability,” said Ayo Davis, Disney Branded Television president.
“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,” he continued. “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.”
“The original MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE saw young genius Malcolm trying to navigate life with his quirky, often difficult family. In these brand-new episodes, Malcolm and his daughter are drawn into the family’s chaos when Hal and Lois demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party,” the official synopsis for the revival reads.
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President of 20th Television, Karey Burke, will produce the four episodes.
“MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE iterally changed the face of the television comedy landscape when it premiered two decades ago, redefining what the genre could be,” Burke said. “When Linwood Boomer suggested it might be time to bring everyone’s favorite dysfunctional family back for a bit of a reunion, we couldn’t think of a more iconic and influential series to revisit, along with a truly brilliant cast to reunite.”
The original series wrapped in 2006, and stars can’t wait to get back to it.
“OH MY GOSH! I’m so excited to announce that after 18 years, MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE is returning with new episodes on @disneyplus,” Muniz wrote on Instagram along with a video of Cranston and Kaczmarek yelling “Malcolm!” just like in the original series. “Get ready, we can’t wait for everyone to see what Malcolm and his family have been up to! #MalcolmInTheMiddle”
Muniz and Cranston, his TV dad. are still close.
“He still reaches out to me every couple of weeks [to] check in on me,” Muniz said. “He really cares about what I’m doing, comes to the races, if my band was playing, came to shows. I mean, he’s such an inspiration, and like I said, that’s what I strive to be for someone else in the future.”
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