The “Malcolm in the Middle” revival will be missing one of its major stars when it returns after the actor left Hollywood and his acting career behind.
The popular sitcom is set to hit Disney+ with a four-episode series — and when it does, all but one of the stars from the original series are coming back, Variety reported.
Stars like Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Christopher Masterson, Justin Berfield, and Jane Kaczmarek are all on board, but the actor who played the youngest member of the family Dewey, Erik Per Sullivan, will be absent.
The young star’s last project was in 2010 with the release of the feature “Twelve,” the outlet noted. He has also been noticeably absent from various “Malcolm in the Middle” reunions over the years.
Dewey is being recast for the ‘MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE’ revival series with Caleb Ellsworth-Clark taking over the role
Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield will return as Malcolm’s brothers Francis and Rees pic.twitter.com/2a20pvH3XA
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) March 25, 2025
During an interview in 2024, Kacsmarek, who played the mom on the hit show, said that Per Sullivan is “well, he’s very, very well,” Fox News noted.
“He wasn’t interested in acting at all,” the actress said. “He goes to school at a very, very, very prestigious American university that he’s asked us all to be quiet about.”
“I think so many people think being in show business is just the greatest thing in the world, and it’s not for everybody,” she added. “He’s a very grateful kid, for Dewey.”
“’Malcolm in the Middle’ is set to begin production in the coming weeks in Vancouver,” the official logline for the revival series read.
“Malcolm (Muniz) and his daughter are drawn into the family’s chaos when Hal (Cranston) and Lois (Kacsmarek) demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party,” it added.
At the time of this publication, a release date has yet to be announced.
In February, Muniz opened up about the upcoming project and said he was “really excited,” E! News reported.
“I’m so excited,” the actor explained. “I think Brian and I first started talking at a dinner that we had in 2015. And the fact that now, 10 years later, 25 years after the show started, it’s going to happen—I’m really excited.”
“I think people are going to be thrilled to see everybody and the ideas that they’ve come up with,” he added. “Because that was a big thing for me, too, is like the possibilities are endless on what Malcolm and his family could be up to. I’ve read the scripts, so I know. And I think people are going to be pretty excited.”
The original series appeared on Fox and ran from 2000 to 2006, earning 33 Emmy nominations, including two wins each for best writing and best directing for a comedy, Fox noted.
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The “Malcolm in the Middle” revival will be missing one of its major stars when it returns after the actor left Hollywood and his acting career behind.
The popular sitcom is set to hit Disney+ with a four-episode series — and when it does, all but one of the stars from the original series are coming back, Variety reported.
Stars like Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Christopher Masterson, Justin Berfield, and Jane Kaczmarek are all on board, but the actor who played the youngest member of the family Dewey, Erik Per Sullivan, will be absent.
The young star’s last project was in 2010 with the release of the feature “Twelve,” the outlet noted. He has also been noticeably absent from various “Malcolm in the Middle” reunions over the years.
Dewey is being recast for the ‘MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE’ revival series with Caleb Ellsworth-Clark taking over the role
Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield will return as Malcolm’s brothers Francis and Rees pic.twitter.com/2a20pvH3XA
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) March 25, 2025
During an interview in 2024, Kacsmarek, who played the mom on the hit show, said that Per Sullivan is “well, he’s very, very well,” Fox News noted.
“He wasn’t interested in acting at all,” the actress said. “He goes to school at a very, very, very prestigious American university that he’s asked us all to be quiet about.”
“I think so many people think being in show business is just the greatest thing in the world, and it’s not for everybody,” she added. “He’s a very grateful kid, for Dewey.”
“’Malcolm in the Middle’ is set to begin production in the coming weeks in Vancouver,” the official logline for the revival series read.
“Malcolm (Muniz) and his daughter are drawn into the family’s chaos when Hal (Cranston) and Lois (Kacsmarek) demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party,” it added.
At the time of this publication, a release date has yet to be announced.
In February, Muniz opened up about the upcoming project and said he was “really excited,” E! News reported.
“I’m so excited,” the actor explained. “I think Brian and I first started talking at a dinner that we had in 2015. And the fact that now, 10 years later, 25 years after the show started, it’s going to happen—I’m really excited.”
“I think people are going to be thrilled to see everybody and the ideas that they’ve come up with,” he added. “Because that was a big thing for me, too, is like the possibilities are endless on what Malcolm and his family could be up to. I’ve read the scripts, so I know. And I think people are going to be pretty excited.”
The original series appeared on Fox and ran from 2000 to 2006, earning 33 Emmy nominations, including two wins each for best writing and best directing for a comedy, Fox noted.
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