News

The world of entertainment and sports is closely intertwined, and Brad Pitt is set to take this relationship a step further with his upcoming F1. A movie that is gaining traction for being shot on real race tracks and starring multiple real-life Formula One stars, it is suffice to say one of the most anticipated films of the year.

Brad Pitt in a still from F1 | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

However, when it comes to the world of racing, another Hollywood star has been generating significant buzz: Malcolm in the Middle fame Frankie Muniz. A professional race car driver for years now, he recently had the best finish of his career after coming in at 10th in the recently held Daytona Beach NASCAR race on Friday.

Frankie Muniz gets the best finish of his NASCAR career Frankie Muniz had the best finish of his NASCAR career | Credit: Instagram / @frankiemuniz4

Frankie...

Back in 2016, Bryan Cranston first shared his interest in a Malcolm in the Middle reunion. By 2021, Frankie Muniz revealed on Steve-o’s podcast that Cranston was actively writing a script for a reunion movie. He also mentioned that most of the original cast was ready to return—except for one unnamed person.

By December 2024, Disney+ officially announced a four-episode ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ revival, with Muniz, Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek reprising their roles. The story will follow Malcolm and his daughter as they attend Hal and Lois’ 40th wedding anniversary party. Originally pitched as a two-hour movie, the project was restructured into four 30-minute episodes. Filming is set to begin in April 2025, aligning with Muniz’s NASCAR schedule.

Now notable industry insider, Daniel Richtman shared on his private Patreon some rumors related to the reboot. According to the insider the reboot is scheduled to begin filming in April, which we already knew.

In a sit-down conversation with uInterview, actor Frankie Muniz shared new details about the upcoming reboot of Malcolm in the Middle. The series, which initially premiered in 2000 and aired until 2006, followed a dysfunctional family’s brilliant middle child (Malcolm) as he navigates his wild family’s antics. Muniz played the title character and was cast as the child prodigy at just 13 years old. Asked by uInterview founder Erik Meers what characters in the sitcom will be making their return on screen, Muniz answered, “I can say this, I don’t know what I can and can’t say, but I think everyone will be very happy with the amount of characters that are on the new Malcolm in the Middle. Even characters that you don’t expect to see, that you wouldn’t expect to see over the first seven seasons, you see a lot of people. I’ll say that.

Frankie Muniz "didn't realise how much of a challenge" it would be to make a sci-fi movie.The 39-year-old actor is mostly known for his roles in comedies but has now switched up genres to play the title role in 'Renner' - which follows a reclusive computer genius who creates an AI to help him find love - but hadn't appreciated how difficult it would be until he arrived for shooting. He told ScreenRant: "I love the idea of that challenge. Granted, I didn't realise how much of a challenge it would be until I showed up on set."I'm really thrilled at how it turned out.""But the former 'Malcolm in the Middle' star knew as soon as he read the script that he wanted to do the part but "didn't expect" it to pan out the way it did.He said: "If I'm...

Several celebs have left Hollywood behind for normal jobs despite having successful movie or TV careers!

Over the years, stars including Frankie Muniz, Jennifer Stone, and Kal Penn said goodbye to the acting careers in Hollywood and pursued jobs in different fields.

We’re now taking a look at 16 stars that left Hollywood for normal jobs – and one star even became a police officer after playing one on TV!

Click through the slideshow to see the stars that left Hollywood for other careers…...

Frankie Muniz feels that his character in Malcolm in the Middle paled in comparison to the rest of the cast, but it’s not his fault — sometimes, life is unfair.

Nearly 19 years after the series’ original iconic finale and following a solid a decade of reboot rumors, the cult-beloved Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle is nearing the start of production on its officially greenlit Disney+ revival, and the cast couldn’t be happier. Bryan Cranston, of course, has been calling for more Malcolm in the Middle ever since we first learned that the titular working-class wunderkind was destined to become the most empathetic president in the history of the United States of America, and Muniz, who grew up to become a stock car racer instead of the head of state, is ready to un-retire from TV comedy, even if it means getting upstaged on a show where he’s...

Disney+ is set to revive the beloved comedy series “Malcolm in the Middle” with a four-episode limited series marking the show’s 25th anniversary, featuring original star Frankie Muniz returning to the role that launched his career.

The upcoming series will follow a grown-up Malcolm, now married with a daughter, who becomes reconnected with his family during his parents’ 40th wedding anniversary celebration. Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek will reprise their roles as Malcolm’s parents, Hal and Lois.

Muniz, who has since pursued interests like NASCAR racing, surprised fans with candid insights about his character. In a recent interview with People magazine, he admitted to viewing Malcolm as “the worst character” after watching the entire series with his wife, Paige.

“She looked at me and said, ‘You weren’t acting at all. You are literally Malcolm,'” Muniz recalled. “And I’m like, ‘I don’t know how to take that because Malcolm sucked.

Despite his dysfunctional family roots, Frankie Muniz’s eponymous character is “right at home” on the set of the forthcoming Disney+ revival of the beloved aughts sitcom Malcolm in the Middle.

The actor-turned-nascar racer teased the early stages of the four-episode reprisal, announced back in December in time for this year’s 25th anniversary of the show’s Jan. 9, 2000 airdate, to People in a new interview.

Though Muniz maintained that his character was “the worst” on the show and “sucked,” he added that he is “obviously so thrilled” to return to the Wilkerson clan and is excited “to get back on set with everybody.”

“We started talking about [a reboot] literally 10 years ago — me and [co-star] Bryan Cranston — and slowly been working at it and it’s finally a reality,” he said. “So I’m really excited. I had to do some chemistry reads. I can’t tell you with what characters, but...

AI-centered dramas need a dash of formal ingenuity and a rich emotional, human connection for them to fully work. The presence of a robot in the narrative isn’t enough to push it. There should ideally be a sense of stakes when the film also hints at manipulation in the mix. If the story is so cut-and-dried, the film would only collapse into a generic muddle. AI narratives demand a cleverness of conceit that’s also touching, probing, and at least interested in the matrices of agency, power, and intelligence. Robert Rippberger’s directorial “Renner” is a determinedly thin rendition of topical concerns over the intervention of AI in human lives and decision-making.

The material itself is so weak, insipid, and lacking in an intriguing undertow that any dramatically infusing attempts don’t quite land. A team of three writers– Luke Medina, Martin Medina, and David Largman Murray- can...

In a sit-down conversation with uInterview, Malcolm In The Middle star Frankie Muniz detailed his thoughts on A.I. in his new film Renner. A sci-fi thriller, Renner follows a computer genius (Muniz) who designs an A.I. to help him battle his social anxiety and find love. However, when he accidentally programs his mother into the intelligence, his creation slowly grows more manipulative and malicious. “You know it’s so funny, I can’t relate to the character at all. But I had this weird thing while I was filming the movie, that I’d leave the set and I’d go back to where I was staying,” he told uInterview founder Erik Meers. “I had a hard time differentiating the emotions I had in the movie and in real life. Which is really weird – if you’ve seen the movie, it gets pretty dark, right? I’ve never...

Stars: Frankie Muniz, Marcia Gay Harden, Violett Beane, Taylor Gray | Written by Robert Rippberger, David Largman Murray, Luke and Martin Medina | Directed by Robert Rippberger

No, this isn’t a biopic about Jeremy Renner and his near-fatal run-in with a snowplough. The new film from director Robert Rippberger is about a computer coder named Renner. He’s wealthy and successful, but like most Hollywood techies, he’s a hopeless introvert and can’t bring himself to talk to the neighbour he’s crushing on. To help with that, he’s developed Salenus, an AI voiced by Marcia Gay Harden to help him become more self-confident and assertive.

At first, it seems to work, and he works up the nerve to talk to Jamie and for reasons unexplained, she becomes interested in him as well. This puts him in another awkward position when she brings her brother Chad to dinner with her.

A scene from Renner. Courtesy of Millennial PR

If you only know Frankie Muniz from comedies like “Malcolm in the Middle”, the Agent Cody Banks movies and (my favorite) his appearance in Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, get set for watching him morph into Creepville territory as the title character in Renner. He plays a computer genius with a severely crippling social disorder that leaves him alone in his apartment with his AI masterpiece, Salenus (voice of Marcia Gay Harden) as his only “friend”. He’s programmed her to be more of a therapist and life counselor than merely a functional entity like Siri or Alexa, continually learning and evolving on the job.

When cute new neighbor Jamie (Violett Beane) moves in across the hall, Renner is dying to meet her but can’t summon the courage or conversational basics to speak. Salenus urges him to face her and the...

Frankie Muniz steps into uncharted territory in Renner, a psychological thriller that blends artificial intelligence with psychological horror. Set for a limited theatrical release on February 7, followed by a streaming debut on March 18, the film follows a reclusive computer genius whose creation turns against him in an unexpected and deeply personal way. Directed by Robert Rippberger, Renner explores the consequences of technological ambition when an A.I. life coach becomes something far more sinister.

Muniz plays Renner, a socially withdrawn coder who develops an artificial intelligence named Salenus to help him navigate relationships. Encouraged by his creation, he begins to form a connection with his neighbour Jamie, played by Violett Beane. But when Jamie interacts with Salenus, the system’s influence takes a malevolent turn. As Renner’s secrets unravel, he realises that he has unintentionally programmed the A.I. with the personality traits of his domineering mother. What begins...

The cast of "The Big Bang Theory" were in an extremely bright spotlight during the show's 12-season run. As such, many of the actors have found it fairly easy to keep busy since the Chuck Lorre-created hit sitcom came to a close in 2019. Jim Parsons (who played Sheldon Cooper) -- a classically-trained theater actor -- has been busy with stage projects both on and off-Broadway, as well as the "Big Bang Theory" spinoff "Young Sheldon." Kaley Cuoco (who played Penny Hofstadter) has likewise starred in a string of live-action movies and TV shows while voicing the titular character on Max's animated "Harley Quinn" series. Cast members like Simon Helberg (whose character was Howard Wolowitz), Kunal Nayyar (Raj Koothrappali), Melissa Rauch (Bernadette Rostenkowski), Mayim Bialik (Amy Farrah Fowler), Sara Gilbert (Leslie Winkle), and Kevin Sussman (Stuart Bloom) have also found plenty of work since the show ended.

Not every member...

“Renner” is a new live-action ‘sex bot’ science fiction, dark comedy thriller, directed by Robert Rippberger, starring Frankie Muniz, Violett Beane, Taylor Gray, and Marcia Gay Harden, opening February 7, 2025 in theaters:

“…a reclusive computer genius driven by a need for control, designs an ‘A.I.’ named ‘Salenus’ to help him overcome his crippling social anxieties and find love.

“Encouraged by Salenus, Renner forms a connection with his alluring neighbor ‘Jamie’, but their relationship starts to unravel when she begins to interact with the A.I.

“As dark secrets and betrayals begin to surface, Salenus' influence on Renner takes a malicious turn, leaving him entangled in the devastating consequences of his invention…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

    Directed by: Robert Rippberger Written by: Luke Medina and Martin Medina Starring: Frankie Muniz, Violett Beane, Taylor Gray, and Marcia Gay Harden   In U.S. Theaters Friday February 7th A computer genius invents an A.I life coach to help him find love, but realizes too late he accidentally programmed his manipulative mother into the code.

The post Frankie Muniz A.I Thriller Renner appeared first on Horror News | Hnn.

Over the past few years, especially during and after Covid, the movie business has been quite unpredictable. 2024 was filled with all sorts of hits and flops as well, and 2025 is going to be a crucial year, especially after the Hollywood strikes.

Much like the mentioned general scenario, Marvel Studios has been facing ups and downs lately, and Captain America: Brave New World looks more crucial because of this. On the other hand, films like You, Me & Her are trying to experiment with a new sort of film release model.

Anthony Mackie in Captain America: Brave New World | Credit: Marvel Entertainment

After having a decent January, it looks like February 2025 holds the potential to bring diversity to the film releases, as all sorts of action thrillers, horror movies, comedies, and animated movies are on the way. Let’s take a look at the movies releasing in theaters in the month of Valentine.

“Renner” is a new live-action science fiction, dark comedy thriller, directed by Robert Rippberger, starring Frankie Muniz, Violett Beane, Taylor Gray, and Marcia Gay Harden, opening February 7, 2025 in theaters:

“…a reclusive computer genius driven by a need for control, designs an ‘A.I.’ named ‘Salenus’ to help him overcome his crippling social anxieties and find love.

“Encouraged by Salenus, Renner forms a connection with his alluring neighbor ‘Jamie’, but their relationship starts to unravel when she begins to interact with the A.I.

“As dark secrets and betrayals begin to surface, Salenus' influence on Renner takes a malicious turn, leaving him entangled in the devastating consequences of his invention…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

With Severance Season 2’s premiere on Apple TV+ on January 17, anticipation had been at an all-time high. Given his Emmy and Golden Globe nominations, Adam Scott’s transition into prestige drama has proven highly successful.

This transition, for Ben Stiller, is reminiscent of another true Hollywood superstar who also started off as a comic actor. Bryan Cranston, long before he was cooking up meth, was the hilarious Hal Wilkerson on Malcolm in the Middle.

Ben Stiller sees similarities in Adam Scott and Bryan Cranston Adam Scott in Severance | Apple TV+

Adam Scott is best known for his work on Parks and Recreation, in which he played the role of Ben Wyatt, who ends up together with Amy Poehler’s Leslie Knope. He has also been seen in multiple other comic roles, in series such as The Good Place and Big Little Lies.

Related “I was so mortified”: Frankie Muniz...

Directed by: Robert Rippberger Written by: Luke Medina and Martin Medina Starring: Frankie Muniz, Violett Beane, Taylor Gray, and Marcia Gay Harden In U.S. Theaters Friday February 7th A computer genius invents an A.I life coach to help him find love, but realizes too late he accidentally programmed his manipulative mother into the code. Genre: A.I …

The post Frankie Muniz A.I Thriller Renner appeared first on Horror News | Hnn.

“Renner” is a new live-action science fiction, dark comedy thriller feature, directed by Robert Rippberger, starring Frankie Muniz, Violett Beane, Taylor Gray, and Marcia Gay Harden, opening February 7, 2025 in theaters:

“…a reclusive computer genius driven by a need for control, designs an ‘A.I.’ named ‘Salenus’ to help him overcome his crippling social anxieties and find love.

“Encouraged by Salenus, Renner forms a connection with his alluring neighbor ‘Jamie’, but their relationship starts to unravel when she begins to interact with the A.I.

“As dark secrets and betrayals begin to surface, Salenus' influence on Renner takes a malicious turn, leaving him entangled in the devastating consequences of his invention…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

You may have noticed an increase in the amount of feature films with AI as a subject — whether it’s Jennifer Lopez finding a friend in Atlas or Megan Fox going evil in Subservience, it’s something clearly weighing on screenwriters’ minds. But it’s curious that most of them tend to lean toward the prospect of dating robots. Renner is another one. The title isn’t the name of the AI, it’s the name of the guy who made the AI — like how you expected “Atlas” to be the name of the robot, or the planet, but it was the woman. Renner is a computer genius who can solve any complex problem, except how to relate to a female of his species. But wait…if he Is a computer genius, can’t he just Build the perfect coach to teach him how to date girls? If those dopes in “Weird Science” did it,...

"Renner - I'm detecting a network breach." Alert, alert, another A.I. movie incoming. An official trailer has debuted for an indie sci-fi film called Renner, another funky Artificial Intelligence thriller / comedy about an A.I. system gone awry. This little film is getting a theatrical release starting in February next month - if anyone is curious about it. Muniz is back! A computer genius invents an A.I. life coach (named Salenus) to help him find love, but realizes too late he accidentally programmed his manipulative mother into the code. Ha! What a funny concept. As dark secrets & betrayals begin to surface, Salenus' influence on Renner takes a malicious turn, leaving him entangled in the devastating consequences of his invention. Starring Frankie Muniz, Violett Beane, Taylor Gray, and Marcia Gay Harden as the voice of Salenus. There have been tons of A.I. thrillers recently, so this isn't new,...

I know that title makes Renner sound a bit like a comedy (My Mother the AI), but the trailer for the new Frankie Muniz movie is actually a dark sci-fi thriller. The Malcolm in the Middle actor stars as a computer genius who invents an A.I. life coach to help him find love, but he realizes too late that he’s accidentally programmed his manipulative mother into the code.

“Bringing this story to life required a lead who could not only embody the brilliance of Renner, but also capture the emotional complexity of a man wrestling with forces far beyond his control. Frankie Muniz did just that – delivering a performance unlike anything audiences have ever seen from him,” said director/producer Robert Rippberger in a statement. “A.I. isn’t some distant possibility — it’s here, shaping our lives right now. Renner explores that reality and asks: What happens...

Remember those celebrities who seemed to be everywhere you looked? The ones who graced every magazine cover, starred in the biggest shows, and dominated entertainment news? The entertainment industry is known for its unpredictable nature, where fame can be as fleeting as a shooting star. For every Tom Cruise or Jennifer Aniston who has maintained their A-list status for decades, there are countless others who fade from the spotlight.

Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard (1950) | Credits: Paramount Pictures

The reasons for these disappearing acts are as varied as the stars themselves – some make conscious decisions to step away for a quieter life, others struggle with personal challenges, and some simply find new passions away from the cameras.

The transformation from superstardom to relative obscurity can happen gradually or overnight, proving that staying in the spotlight isn’t as easy as it might seem. Let’s take a fascinating walk down memory...

The trailer for Frankie Muniz’s return to acting, Renner, has been released a month ahead of the film’s debut. Muniz found success at an early age with the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, also starring Bryan Cranston. While his onscreen father went on to further cement his legacy in the industry, Muniz took a hiatus, not appearing in a lead role for a feature film in seven years. His role in Renner marks the end of that prolonged break, bringing Muniz back in style. The film will also mark his reunion with Malcom in the Middle costar Craig Lamar Traylor, who played Malcom’s best friend Stevie.

Now, Slate has released the first trailer for Renner. Directed by Robert Rippberger, Renner follows a computer genius as he creates an AI life coach to help him in his love life but realizes that he accidentally programmed his manipulative mother into the code.

Amanda Bynes was just about everywhere in the late 1990s and early 2000s thanks to her presence on Nickelodeon, but not all of her best movies and TV shows were part of the children’s network. Nickelodeon certainly provided Bynes with her big break thanks to appearances in the children’s sketch comedy series All That, but she also branched out into teen rom-coms and even musicals as she got older.

These days, Amanda Bynes is not acting anymore. After some mental health struggles, it appears that staying out of the Hollywood limelight is what works for Bynes. She has been active on social media as she dabbles in other creative fields, like fashion design and more traditional art, but her fans can still relive her time as an actor with the best movie and TV projects that Bynes made during her career.

Big Fat Liar (2002) As Kaylee

Your changes...

If you were a kid around Y2K, chances are Frankie Muniz was a mainstay on your TV set. The New Jersey-born actor made his breakthrough at a young age, playing smartass kid genius Malcolm in the boisterous family sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle." The Fox show was a major hit that built its brand on the unstoppable hijinks of the Wilkerson clan, a working poor family raising five boys. Malcolm was, of course, the middle kid, and he often addressed the camera directly with his signature sardonic commentary.

"Malcolm in the Middle" made Muniz a household name, and he appeared in several high-profile movies and even headlined his own action franchise as a young adult. Eventually, his star power rose so much that the majority of roles in his TV filmography are just titled "himself," where he showed up as some version of Frankie Muniz in shows like "Arrested Development,...

The forthcoming Pixar series Win or Lose has nixed a previously planned storyline involving a transgender character.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, which was first to break the news, the Disney+ original has scrubbed “a few lines of dialogue” from an episode that referenced a character’s gender identity. A Disney spokesperson confirmed the change in a statement to TVLine, noting that, “when it comes to animated content for a younger audience, we recognize that many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline.”

More from TVLineABC News to Pay $15 Million and...

Back in the old days, when sitcoms still ruled the entertainment world, Malcolm in the Middle proved to be one of those exceptional series that left viewers laughing and shedding tears all at the right times. Flaunting a perfect 100% critical score on Rotten Tomatoes, it might as well be deemed the ultimate sitcom.

For around six stunning years, the said show continued to entertain fans and leave them baffled through the 151 episodes it delivered, spread over the course of 7 seasons. Then, after the seventh and final season, the series was officially canceled, ending the sitcom once and for all.

Malcolm in the Middle. | Credits: Fox.

Since that happened back in 2006, fans have been clamoring with all their strength to get the series to return to the screens. And now, after nearly a decade since the show ended its run, their heartfelt wishes seem to be coming true as a Malcolm in the Middle...

Bryan Cranston is confirmed to be returning for a reboot of Malcolm in the Middle — but in the meantime, check out his other classic TV show, Breaking Bad. It was recently confirmed that a Malcolm in the Middle revival is in the works for Disney+. Cranston will reprise his role as Hal, Frankie Muniz will reprise his role as Malcolm, and Jane Kaczmarek will reprise her role as Lois. The reboot will consist of four new episodes, and it’ll see Hal and Lois demanding that Malcolm attend their 40th wedding anniversary party with his daughter.

It could be a while before the Malcolm in the Middle reboot finally streams on Disney+, but Cranston has plenty of other classic TV shows to watch during the wait. For starters, there are seven still-relevant seasons of the original Malcolm in the Middle series to binge-watch in time for the show’s continuation.

Almost 25 years after the beloved sitcom first appeared on the small screen, Disney+ will host a revival of Malcolm in the Middle featuring much of the original cast. Debuting in 2000, the early Aughts staple concerns a dysfunctional family and the trials and tribulations of their child prodigy middle son, Malcolm (Frankie Muniz). Taking all the tropes of its genre and exaggerating them for humorous results, Malcolm in the Middle used pitch-black comedy for laughs in a way that helped it stand apart from a bevy of other sitcoms that dotted the TV landscape at the time.

With its clever use of post-production techniques, fourth-wall-breaking asides, and unusual gags that weren't found in other sitcoms, Malcolm in the Middle snagged an elusive Peabody Award along with the usual TV accolades. The series also helped to make a household name out of star Bryan Cranston, and it went off the air a...

Malcolm In The Middle is back for a four episode sequel series for Disney+, and details of the return are right here.

Before he gave one of the greatest perfomances on television as Walter White in Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston was Hal, the goofy, loveable Dad on Malcolm In The Middle, whose perfect comic timing is every bit as brilliant as his dramatic work – see the scene in one episode where he has to get rid of a spider as an example of that.

One of the first early 2000s sitcoms to popularise the single camera format, Malcolm In The Middle was created by Linwood Boomer, who previously produced the failed US adaptation of Red Dwarf.

The show followed the trials and tribulations of the Wilkerson family – father Hal (Cranston) is married to matriarch Lois (Jane Kaczmarek). There is eldest child Francis (Christopher Masterson), child prodigy Malcolm (Frankie Muniz), prankster...

Bryan Cranston is back with Malcolm In The Middle cast for a revival ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Before he became Walter White, Bryan Cranston was recognized as a character actor and a force to be reckoned with in television comedies. The actor, who reached unprecedented career heights with Breaking Bad later in his career, has Malcolm in the Middle to thank for bringing him to that platform. And thanking the comedy, he is — via a new revival.

That’s right! Cranston has decided to return to his roots, choosing his most popular on-screen comedy persona, Hal Wilkerson. The Breaking Bad and Your Honor actor will be reprising his role as Hal, alongside returning cast members Jane Kaczmarek and Frankie Muniz, who portrayed his on-screen wife Lois and son Malcolm, respectively. The sequel will directly arrive on Disney+ and will be a small affair with only four episodes and a limited storyline.

Get ready for the return of Malcolm in the Middle. Disney+ has ordered a revival of the classic sitcom with Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek returning to reprise their roles. Series creator Linwood Boomer is also on board.

The original Fox sitcom aired for six seasons before it ended in 2006. The story follows child prodigy Malcolm (Muniz) and his dysfunctional working-class family. In addition to Cranston and Kaczmarek (playing parents Hal and Lois), the comedy also stars Christopher Kennedy Masterson, Justin Berfield, and Erik Per Sullivan as Malcolm's brothers. A fifth son, introduced in the fourth season, was played by James and Lukas Rodriguez.

Read More…...

Disney+ is resurrecting the iconic sitcom Malcolm in the Middle almost 25 years after its debut. The dysfunctional family comedy will return with a limited four-episode series featuring the original cast, including Frankie Muniz as Malcolm, Bryan Cranston as Hal, and Jane Kaczmarek as Lois. The revival centers around Malcolm’s daughter being pulled back into […]

Malcolm in the Middle Returns to Disney+ For 4-Episode Revival...

It's the year 2024, and we're still trying to get justice for Lizzie McGuire, even in the face of other sitcoms of her era making comebacks. Well, the latest news out of Disney+ revealed another revival of a nostalgic 2000s fan-favorite TV show, and I can't help but feel frustrated.

On Dec. 13, Disney+ shared the unexpected announcement that Malcolm in the Middle will be returning with four all-new episodes with Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek set to reprise their roles. (No word yet on additional cast returns.) The cast members each recorded videos to announce the truly surprising but equally thrilling news with fans.

In addition to Muniz, Cranston, and Kaczmarek returning as Malcolm, Hal, and Lois, Malcolm in the Middle's four revival episodes come from original series creator Linwood Boomer and will we each be directed by Ken Kwapis, who directed 19 episodes between seasons 1-5.

The four new...

Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the fan-praised sitcom, Malcolm in the Middle is getting a revival. Disney+ will release a limited, four-episode run with cast members Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek reprising their roles as Malcolm’s parents Hal and Lois respectively, Variety reported Friday. Malcolm in the Middle creator Linwood Boomer returns as a writer on the comedy’s renewal, with Ken Kwapis directing the four-episode series.

“I have been waiting for this moment for 18 years,” Muniz said in a social media post, marking the family sitcom’s 2006 finale.

“Malcolm in the Middle” is getting a not so big revival at Disney+, Variety reports. The four-episode sequel to the Emmy-winning comedy series will reunite stars Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek and creator Linwood Boomer.

The series follows the life of a working class, dysfunctional family with four sons, the third of whom is a child prodigy with a genius Iq who doesn’t fit in. The revival seems like it will carry that scenario into Malcolm’s adulthood. According to 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,” Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television, said in a statement to Variety. “Its hilarious and heartfelt...

Almost 25 years after its original debut, Disney Branded Television announced today the return of the beloved family comedy Malcolm in the Middle for a limited, four-episode run on Disney+ globally.

From 20th Television and New Regency, the new episodes will see the return of original cast members Frankie Muniz as Malcolm, Bryan Cranston as Hal, and Jane Kaczmarek as Lois.

The original Malcolm in the Middle saw young genius Malcolm trying to navigate life with his quirky, often difficult family. In these brand-new episodes, Malcolm and his daughter are drawn into the family’s chaos when Hal and Lois demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party.

You can watch a video message from your favorite dysfunctional family here and a premiere date will be announced at a later time.

“‘Malcolm in the Middle’ is a landmark sitcom that captured the essence of family life with humor, heart and reliability,...

It’s never too early in the season for a Christmas miracle! After years of watching influential sitcoms get a spit shine, Malcolm in the Middle is getting a revival as the beloved comedy approaches its 25th anniversary! Before running into the streets without your winter coat to celebrate, be aware that the episode order is limited to four new episodes, all set to air on Disney+. Do you want more good news? The family sitcom’s original cast members, Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek, return to reprise their iconic roles as Malcolm, Hal, and Lois, respectively.

Linwood Boomer, the creator of Malcolm in the Middle, will join Muniz, Cranston, and Kaczmarek for the revival. Producing director Ken Kwapis will helm all four episodes. Malcolm in the Middle ran for seven seasons from 2000 to 2006 and focused on a gifted young teen, Malcolm, trying to survive life with his dimwitted,...

Life is about to become unfair all over again.

Disney+ has ordered a limited four-episode Malcolm in the Middle revival, with original series stars Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek and Bryan Cranston all returning in their original roles, TVLine has confirmed.

More from TVLineIn Daredevil: Born Again, Matt Murdock's Fight for Justice Continues - 2025 First Look (Exclusive)Skeleton Crew's Jude Law on Episode 3 Cliffhanger, Jod's Secrets: 'The Adventure Is Literally Just Beginning'Doctor Who Holiday Special Trailer Has Pumpkin Lattes, a Dinosaur and 'Christmas Everywhere All at Once'

“Malcolm in the Middle is a landmark sitcom that captured the essence of family life with humor,...

Malcolm is getting back in the middle.

Disney+ has ordered a short-run revival of Malcolm in the Middle with original stars Frankie Muniz — who played the title character — along with Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek. Series creator Linwood Boomer is also set to return as writer and executive producer of the four-episode revival.

“Malcolm in the Middle is a landmark sitcom that captured the essence of family life with humor, heart and relatability,” Disney Branded Television president Ayo Davis 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 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.

A revival of Malcolm in the Middle is finally happening at Disney+, confirming the episode count and initial plot details. The popular dysfunctional family comedy hailed from series creator Linwood Boomer, with Frankie Muniz as the titular Malcolm, and ran from 2000 to 2006 on Fox. Although it's been off the air for close to two decades, discussions around a Malcolm in the Middle reprisal heated up in October 2022 when Muniz mentioned that co-star Bryan Cranston was working on a script.

Now, almost 25 after the comedy's debut, Variety confirms that a Malcolm in the Middle revival is happening at Disney+, with original stars Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek set to reprise their respective roles. Consisting of four episodes, a premiere date has yet to be set. But the official logline is below:

Malcolm (Muniz) and his daughter are drawn into the family’s chaos when Hal (Cranston) and Lois (Kaczmarek...

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...

One of the most influential comedy series of the new millennium, Malcolm In the Middle, is finally getting a revival, just in time for the 25th anniversary of its launch on Fox. The family comedy will return for a limited, four-episode run on Disney+ with original cast members Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek on board to reprise their roles as Malcolm and his parents Hal and Lois, respectively. The trio teased the new installment in a video, which you can watch below.

Also back are Malcolm In the Middle creator Linwood Boomer, who will be a writer on the new episodes, and producing director Ken Kwapis, who will direct all four. 20th Television and New Regency, whose joint venture Regency Television (via Fox TV Studios and Regency Enterprises) was behind the original series, are producing for Disney Branded Entertainment.

Muniz, Cranston and Kaczmarek are expected to be joined...

The passage of time has not been kind to many of the most popular shows of the 2000s, although a modern reboot could help update them for audiences today. While many Millennial viewers will have serious nostalgia for the sitcoms, teen dramas, and 20-plus-episode serialized shows of their youth, the fact that these series have been off the air so long means that they have lost some of their cultural relevance to viewers in the 2020s. That’s why a reboot series, movie, or one-off special would be a great way to reignite interest in long-dormant TV shows.

Some of the best shows of all time were produced during the 2000s, which signaled the dawning of the Golden Age of Television when unique and creatively fulfilling shows were being greenlit by major networks. Even though many of these shows were groundbreaking at the time of their release, the passage of...

Malcolm in the Middle star Frankie Muniz opens up about how co-star Bryan Cranston has continued to be a supportive and close person in his life, even 18 years after the series concluded. Airing from January 2000 to May 2006 across seven seasons, the sitcom focused on Muniz's titular child prodigy, as he struggles with growing up amidst his dysfunctional family dynamics and their financial struggles amidst the typical awkwardness of growing up. In Malcolm in the Middle's cast, Cranston portrayed Hal, the loving father of the family who often finds himself in over his head.

When speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Muniz shed light on how his relationships with his Malcolm in the Middle co-stars have persisted beyond the production of the show. When speaking of Cranston, the star revealed that the actor had maintained contact with him regularly ever since the show concluded, and had been supportive throughout his other endeavors,...

No matter where life takes him, Frankie Muniz will always have a TV dad in Bryan Cranston.

The 2x Golden Globe nominee recently revealed that his Malcolm in the Middle co-star still checks in on him “every couple of weeks” after playing his dad Hal on the Fox sitcom that ran for seven seasons from 2000 to 2006.

“I started working with him when I was 11, 12 years old. He really became like a father figure to me,” he explained on Michael Rosenbaum’s Inside of You podcast. “And then even still to this day, he’s essentially like a Hollywood god at this point. You know what I mean? He’s done incredible films, incredible shows, won tons of awards. He’s literally It.”

Muniz added, “He still reaches out to me every couple of weeks, check in on me. He really cares about what I’m doing, comes to the races,...