Dec. 13, 2024 "‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Revival Set at Disney+ With Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek Returning": Today I found this article by Joe Otterson on Variety:
Life isn’t that unfair, it turns out. A “Malcolm in the Middle” revival has been ordered at Disney+, Variety has learned.
The new iteration of the series hails from original series creator Linwood Boomer, with original stars Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek set to reprise their roles. Disney Branded Television has ordered four new episodes of the beloved sitcom. A premiere date has yet to be set.
Per the official logline,
“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.”
“Malcolm in the Middle” originally aired on Fox for seven seasons and 151 episodes from 2000-2006. The original cast included Muniz, Cranston, Kaczmarek, Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan, and Christopher Masterson.
The series proved to be incredibly popular upon its debut and helped popularize single-camera comedies on television.
The show racked up
33 Emmy nominations over the course of its run,
ultimately winning seven of the statuettes.
That includes two wins for Cloris Leachman for best guest actress in a comedy
and two wins each for
best directing
and best writing for a comedy series.
The entire series currently streams on Hulu and on Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.
“Malcolm in the Middle literally changed the face of the television comedy landscape when it premiered two decades ago, redefining what the genre could be,” said Karey Burke, president of 20th Television.
“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.”
Boomer created the original series and returns as writer and executive producer. Cranston, Tracy Katsky of KatCo, Gail Berman and New Regency’s Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan and Natalie Lehmann are executive producers.
Ken Kwapis will direct all four episodes and executive produce. Jimmy Simons and Laura Delahaye are co-executive producers. The limited series is produced by 20th Television and New Regency.
Muniz is repped by Established Artists and Jackoway Austen Tyerman. Cranston is repped by UTA and Johnson Shapiro. Kaczmarek is repped by Paradigm Talent Agency.
With the news, this is the third broadcast network series from the early 2000s to get some kind of reboot or revival news in the past week.
It was previously reported that a “Scrubs” reboot is in development at ABC from series creator Bill Lawrence,
while a reboot of “Prison Break” from Elgin James has gotten a pilot order at Hulu.
Ashton Clayton December 13, 2024 at 11:04 am
I loved Malcom in the middle growing up but no, just let it die already.
Almost every reboot or remake that comes out now feels like a soulless cash grabs
and fails to give the same energy as the original series even if you use the original cast
My opinion: If you don't want to watch it, you don't have to.
Oct. 23, 2025 "See Frankie Muniz reunite with “Malcolm in the Middle” older brothers ahead of revival series' premiere": Today I found this article by Ryan Coleman on Entertainment Weekly and Yahoo:
No one is the boss of Frankie Muniz now.
The racecar driver and star of Malcolm in the Middle shared a heartwarming family reunion photo on Thursday — minus the recast Dewey — ratcheting up excitement for the forthcoming revival series even further.
"I was told not to post this yet, but then I remembered the theme song.
I'm just too excited for y'all to see the new episodes and I miss my brothers,"
Muniz wrote over a posed shot with his older brothers from the beloved coming-of-age comedy, Justin Berfield and Christopher Masterson, from the last day of filming on the revival's Vancouver set.
Entertainment Weekly has reached out to representatives for Muniz and Disney+ for comment.
The Malcolm in the Middle theme song, composed and performed by They Might Be Giants, crescendoes with the rebellious chorus chant of, "You're not the boss of me now / You're not the boss of me now."
The series followed the misbegotten exploits of the titular middle child, as he struggles to grow up with a level head on his shoulders and make his voice heard amid the chaos caused by younger brother Dewey (Erik Per Sullivan), and older brothers Francis (Masterson) and Reese (Berfield).
Malcolm in the Middle ran for seven seasons on Fox, from 2000-2006.
The series was both popular and critically acclaimed during its run, picking up a
Peabody Award,
seven Emmys,
and even a Grammy.
After years of stray comments from various cast members signaling their interest in a
reboot,
or sequel series,
Disney+ ordered more Malcolm from original series creator Linwood Boomer in December.
Production on the revival wrapped in May, though a premiere date for the revival has yet to be announced.
In September, Muniz teased that "people will be surprised, in a sense, where everybody is and the story. But it's only four episodes."
The Emmy nominee acknowledged that "it's hard to fit in 20 years of stuff in four 30-minute episodes,"
but promised that fans "are going to be very happy with what they came up with."
Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
https://ca.yahoo.com/news/see-frankie-muniz-reunite-malcolm-234333804.html
My opinion: I mainly watched season 2 when I was a teen. I wasn't that big of a fan. This show was funny.
I probably will not watch this because I don't have Disney +.
I mainly watch broadcast TV.
Justin Barfield who plays Reese doesn't look anything like he did when he was younger and on the show. I don't really recognize him.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0073678/
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