‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Revival Set at Disney+ With Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston Returning

“Malcolm in the Middle” will get a second life in a four-episode run coming to Disney+.
Original stars Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek are all attached to return for the limited series, which comes 25 years after “Malcolm in the Middle” first debuted on Fox.
Muniz will reprise his role as Malcolm, while Cranston and Kaczmarek return as parents Hal and Lois, respectively. The new episodes will see Malcolm and his daughter get drawn into the family’s chaos when Hal and Lois demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party, per the official logline.
The premiere date for the limited run, which is produced by 20th Television and New Regency, will be announced at a later time. The returning cast also celebrated the news with their own video statements on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday.
Series creator Linwood Boomer will return as writer and executive producer for the new episodes.
Original stars Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek are all attached to return for the limited series, which comes 25 years after “Malcolm in the Middle” first debuted on Fox.
Muniz will reprise his role as Malcolm, while Cranston and Kaczmarek return as parents Hal and Lois, respectively. The new episodes will see Malcolm and his daughter get drawn into the family’s chaos when Hal and Lois demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party, per the official logline.
The premiere date for the limited run, which is produced by 20th Television and New Regency, will be announced at a later time. The returning cast also celebrated the news with their own video statements on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday.
Series creator Linwood Boomer will return as writer and executive producer for the new episodes.
- 12/13/2024
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
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