Frankie Muniz Reunites with ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Bros—But Did Astrology Secretly Predict This Epic TV Revival?
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So, here’s a wild thought to kick us off: with Mercury doing its usual dance of mischief in retrograde, is it any wonder Frankie Muniz can’t keep this reboot secret? The star of Malcolm in the Middle just went all “can’t hold it in” and shared a sneak peek of him and his TV brothers Justin Berfield and Christopher Masterson back on set—because apparently, nostalgia mixed with a dash of cosmic chaos makes for a perfect recipe to stir up some serious fan excitement. This isn’t your average revival, either; with Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek reprising their legendary parental roles and a fresh cast joining the fray, it’s like the universe is conspiring to remind us why Malcolm’s family chaos was TV gold in the first place. So buckle up—‘cause this four-episode Disney+ mini-series is about to remind everyone that life’s still unfair, but maybe, just maybe, a little charm and cosmic timing can make things downright entertaining. LEARN MORE
Frankie Muniz is celebrating his TV family’s reunion in the upcoming Malcolm in the Middle reboot.
The actor and racing driver shared a behind-the-scenes photo from the set of the revival, alongside his onscreen brothers Justin Berfield and Christopher Masterson (aka Malcolm’s older brothers, Reese and Francis).
“I was told not to post this yet, but then I remembered the theme song,” Muniz wrote. “I’m just too excited for y’all to see the new episodes and I miss my brothers.”
The caption served as a slight reference to the original Malcolm in the Middle theme song, entitled “Boss Of Me” from They Might Be Giants, which includes the recurring lyric, “You’re not the boss of me now!”
When news of the reboot, titled Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair, was announced last December, it was further revealed that Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek, who portrayed Muniz’s parents in the series, were returning to reprise their roles. Berfield and Masteron later signed on to take part in the four-episode Disney+ series, while Kiana Madeira joins to portray Malcolm’s (Muniz) girlfriend.
Vaughan Murrae, Keeley Karsten and Caleb Ellsworth-Clark are also featured in the cast, with the latter actor notably taking over the role of younger brother Dewey, whom Erik Per Sullivan originated.
Cranston recently explained why Sullivan wasn’t included in the revival cast list. ”I talked to Erik and I said, ‘Hey, we got the show! It’s gonna 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 that you are,’” Cranston said during a June appearance on the Fly on the Wall podcast.
“He’s actually going to Harvard,” he added of Sullivan. “He’s really, really smart, and I think 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.’”
Malcolm in the Middle ran from 2000-2006, and picked up a total of seven Emmys. While reflecting on what filming the revival meant to him, the show’s star Muniz said he “loved” the experience.
“I’m not exaggerating when I say filming this reboot, like I loved it so much, way more than I ever thought I could have,” he said during a September podcast appearance. “I think people will be surprised, in a sense, where everybody is and the story. But it’s only four episodes… It’s hard to fit in 20 years of stuff into four 30-minute episodes, right? But I think people are going to be very happy with what they came up with.”
Linwood Boomer, the creator of Malcolm in the Middle, is also returning as writer and executive producer. Cranston will also serve as an EP alongside Tracy Katsky of KatCo, Gail Berman, director Ken Kwapis and New Regency’s Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan and Natalie Lehmann. Jimmy Simons and Laura Delahaye are co-executive producing.
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