Frankie Muniz and Bryan Cranston to Reunite forMalcolm in the MiddleRevival Series Alongside Other OG Stars

Mar. 15, 2025

From left: Frankie Muniz and Bryan Cranston.Photo:Getty(2)

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Frankie Munizis reuniting his sitcom parentsBryan Cranstonand Jane Kaczmarek for a limited, four-episode revival ofMalcolm in the Middleon Disney+, the streamer announced on Friday, Dec. 13.

Muniz, 39, also shared avideofeaturing him, Cranston and Kaczmarek in celebration of the news.

“I have been waiting for this moment for 18 years,” he said. “Let’s find out where Malcolm and his family are now.”

“25 years since we premieredMalcolm in the Middle. I’m so excited… that I may have peed just a little bit,” Cranston, 68, joked and Kaczmarek, 68, added, “What a delight that I get to yell at that kid again! We’re very, very excited about coming back together and seeing what this family has been up to.”

A premiere date and additional casting have not yet been announced.

From left: Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek and Bryan Cranston on ‘Malcolm in the Middle’.Saeed Adyani/20th Century Fox Tv/Kobal/Shutterstock

Malcolm in the Middle— with Muniz asthe titular character— ran for seven seasons from 2000 to 2006. The series followed the lives of the Wilkersons, a dysfunctional family of six that includes various personality types like a studious son, an overbearing mother, an immature father and a troublemaking brother.

In addition to Muniz, Cranston and Kaczmarek, the comedy also starredChristopher Masterson, Justin Berfield, andErik Per Sullivan.

“Malcolm in the Middleis a landmark sitcom that captured the essence of family life with humor, heart and relatability,” Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television, said in a statement. “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 Middleliterally changed the face of the television comedy landscape when it premiered two decades ago, redefining what the genre could be,” Karey Burke, president of 20th Television, added. “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.”

(front, l to r): Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan, (back, l to r): Emy Coligado, Christopher Masterson on ‘Malcolm in the Middle’.Fox/Everett

In Oct. 2022, Muniz toldFox Newshe “would be down, 100 percent” for a reunion, which Cranston hadin the works.

“When I was onMalcolm, I was just so excited to be working on a show,” he shared. “But also, in that same sense, when the show ended, I kind of left the business for a little bit. I started doing other things. I was racing cars. I joined a band. I was touring all over. I opened some businesses and I got to experience so many amazing things in my life, which now at this point has made me able to reflect and look back and be so appreciative of the experience.”

The following year, Cranston toldE! Newsthat he would"certainly would be open"to a revival.

“There was some talk about the possibility of doing like a reunion movie ofMalcolm in the Middle,” Cranston shared at the time.

“We had such a great family on that, and I certainly would be open to that if there was a good idea that came up like, ‘Oh, that would be fantastic to explore what happened to this family 20 years later,'” he continued. “I can’t believe it’s already that, but that would be fun to do.”

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Malcolm in the Middleis available to stream in full on Disney+. A release date for the new episodes has not been announced.

source: people.com