Some might say that life is unfair, but life also has a way of creating full-circle moments that are more than fair. Right now, a beloved sitcom of millennials is making its rounds, asFlixPatrolreveals thatMalcolm in the Middleis slowly but surely climbing the charts over at Disney+. Clocking in at the eighth spot on the platform’s Top 10, theFrankie Muniz-led show is reaching audiences all around the globe in countries such as Haiti, Panama, Bolivia, Saint Lucia, and more. Seeing how there’s a sequel series on the way, there’s a good chance that audiences are either seeing what the original production was all about or engaging in the time-honored tradition of a rewatch before the next part of the story arrives.
Filming wrapped for the highly anticipated reboot back in May, so we’re creeping closer and closer to its inevitable arrival on Disney+. Most of the main cast will be reprising their roles, with Muniz returning to the world of the titular character alongsideBryan Cranstonas Hal,Jane Kaczmarekas Lois,Justin Berfieldas Reese, andChristopher Mastersonas Francis. The only primary member of the Wilderson family who is sitting the revival out isErik Per Sullivan,who portrayed youngest brother Dewey during the title’s seven-season run. Sharing the reason behind Sullivan’s departure, his co-star,Cranston previously revealed,
“He’s actually going to Harvard.He’s really, really smart, and he’s getting his Master’s at Harvard right now. He said, ‘Oh God, no, I haven’t acted since I was 9 or something. So I’m not into it.’”
But that doesn’t mean that audiences won’t be able to catch up with the character. In Sullivan’s absence,The SilencingandWyonna Earpalum,Caleb Ellsworth-Clark will step in.
Reunite the Wilkersons in the Reboot
Given that it’s been nearly 20 years sinceMalcolm in the Middlewent off the air, there’s quite a bit of catching up to do with the entire Wilkerson family. The reboot is being billed as afollow-up set of episodesthat will catch up with each of the boys — well, men — and see where they’re at today. Many of them have families of their own, with Cranston’s Hal and Kaczmarek’s Lois now being grandparents. Eager to talk aboutwhat the experience was likefor him, Cranston said,
“All the boys were around the same age, now, that I was when I started 25 years ago. They’ve got kids of their own. It’s just great to see… I’m asked to do physical comedy on that show and I realized, ‘Oh, it’s been 20 years since I did that.’ I have a few extra restrictions now, so it’s like I’m crawling around.I’m, of course, naked again. That’s no surprise, no surprise at all.”
Get caught up on the series that started it all withMalcolm in the Middlenow streaming on Disney+.
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