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"Young Sheldon" feels like a one-of-a-kind show. This prequel series immerses you in the world of "The Big Bang Theory" as it begins with Sheldon Cooper (Iain Armitage) conducting a science experiment before introducing younger versions of his family members, like Meemaw (Annie Potts) and Sheldon's mother, Mary (Zoey Perry). While "Young Sheldon" was made to explore Sheldon's childhood, it also explores what we love about family comedies, which were popular in the 1980s and 1990s. These are the decades that "Young Sheldon" is set in, and the show acknowledges this setting by honoring the formulas of past family comedies by showcasing awkward classroom moments with Sheldon and interruptions from their neighbor, Billy Sparks (Wyatt McClure). 

While fans can continue to explore the Coopers' younger years with "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage," the nostalgia of "Young Sheldon" could lead you to binge other great family stories. There's a lot of material out there,...

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy's cast and co-showrunner praise Academy Award nominee Paul Giamatti's turn as season 1's "scary" villain. Executive produced by Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau,Star Trek: Starfleet Academy unveiled its first teaser trailer at San Diego Comic-Con, which revealed Giamatti as the villainous Nus Braka opposite Academy Award-winner Holly Hunter as Starfleet Academy's Chancellor, Captain Nahla Ake.

At San Diego Comic-Con, ScreenRant's Joe Deckelmeier spoke to Star Trek: Starfleet Academy co-showrunner Noga Landau and cast members Robert Picardo, Kerrice Brooks, and George Hawkins. Regarding Paul Giamatti's recurring villain, Landau called him a "bad, bad guy" while Brooks and Picardo spoke about what it was like to work with the Golden Globe winner. Read their quotes below:

ScreenRant: I love that Paul Giamatti is the villain of the season. What can you reveal about his character in Starfleet Academy?

Noga Landau: Nothing. He's a bad,...

Alexandra Breckenridge is an American television and film actress best known for her roles as Monique Valentine in She’s the Man, Jessie Anderson in The Walking Dead, and Sophie in NBC’s This Is Us, which earned her the 2017 and 2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. More recently, she has starred as Melinda “Mel” Monroe in the Netflix series Virgin River.

Alexandra Breckenridge Biography: Age, Early Life, Education, Family

Breckenridge was born on May 15, 1982 (Alexandra Breckenridge age: 43) in Bridgeport, Connecticut, but lived in Darien, Connecticut until she was 10, after which her and her mother moved to California, eventually settling in Mill Valley.

During her childhood in California, Breckenridge participated in several community productions and took several acting classes.

Alexandra Breckenridge Biography: Career

Breckenridge landed her first role in 2000 as Shelly Weaver in the television show Freaks & Geeks. From there, she went...

The second half of the "Abbott Elementary"/"Always Sunny" crossover event is a lot of fun, but it almost had a moment that would've disappointed the more serious members of the fanbase. As Glenn Howerton (a co-creator of the show who plays Dennis) explained at a recent panel attended by /Film's own Bj Colangelo, the new episode nearly featured a moment that contradicted an established bit of "Always Sunny" canon. 

"I caught something that doesn't make sense based on season 16," Howerton explained. "We don't know that Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul were in a show called 'Breaking Bad.' We refer to them as Malcolm in the Middle. And then [in this new episode], I'm [saying], 'Making the call I'm like f***ing Walter White over here."

The canon Howerton's referring to is laid out in "Celebrity Booze: The Ultimate Cash Grab." There, the gang tries to befriend Cranston and Paul, repeatedly referring to...

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, as FlixPatrol reveals that Malcolm in the Middle is slowly but surely climbing the charts over at Disney+. Clocking in at the eighth spot on the platform’s Top 10, the Frankie 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...

Bryan Cranston has become one of the most popular working actors today. Kicking off his career in the '80s, he primarily worked on shows in guest-starring roles. One of his most significant jobs was appearing the The X-Files season 6, episode 2, "Drive," where he would gain the attention of writer Vince Gilligan. Gilligan would go on to create Breaking Bad, where Cranston starred in his most notable role as Walter White. Cranston continues to star in dramatic roles, but he was established as a comedic actor first.

One of Cranston's most recognizable early characters was the dentist Tim Whatley in Seinfeld for 5 episodes in the latter half of the series. The performance was funny enough to keep bringing the character back, including the iconic moment where Cranston improvised a scene where Whatley takes a hit of nitrous oxide before giving it to Jerry. Being a recurring character on arguably the...

After years of talk and speculation, the Malcolm in the Middle revival is finally happening, and it now has a title. According to a report from insider Daniel Richtman, the upcoming miniseries will be called Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair.

Bryan Cranston has been pushing for a reunion since 2016. By 2021, Frankie Muniz shared in an interview with Steve-o that Cranston had even started writing a script, and most of the original cast was open to returning — except for one unnamed holdout.

Disney+ made it official in late 2024, confirming a four-episode revival with Muniz, Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek all set to reprise their iconic roles. Production started in Vancouver on April 13, 2025, and wrapped up on May 16. Cinematographer Michael Weaver was behind the camera. The show is expected to premiere in December 2025.

The miniseries will take a different approach from the original sitcom format. Instead of a feature-length movie,...

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.

It’s been reported that the revival series is making some casting changes while bringing back familiar faces. One major update is that Dewey, originally played by Erik Per Sullivan, will be recast. Caleb Ellsworth-Clark is set to take over the role, marking a significant shift for fans of the original series.

Related: ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Revival Recasts Dewey, Welcomes Back Francis & Reese!

Christopher Masterson (Francis) and Justin Berfield (Reese) are returning to reprise their roles as Malcolm’s older brothers.

School’s out and summer is officially upon us, which means you might be looking for something to watch for family movie night a bit more often now. It’s good you’ve found your way here.

Each month, movies are added and removed across all streaming platforms, making it hard to keep track of what you can watch and where. So, we’re going to help you out a bit — specifically when it comes to Prime Video. There are plenty of family-friendly films to choose from on the streamer, and of course, we trust you to find something you like.

But, if need some specific recommendations, you can find seven of our favorite family-friendly comedies that are currently streaming on Prime below.

Michelle Monaghan, Adam Sandler and Josh Gad in “Pixels” (Columbia Pictures) Pixels (2015)

If enjoy the movie “Free Guy,” odds are pretty good you’ll enjoy “Pixels,” which came several years earlier.

"Life is unfair," at least according to They Might Be Giants' catchy theme song for "Malcolm in the Middle." Those words rang true when the series premiered 25 years ago and went on a seven-season run that followed the titular high Iq genius Malcolm as he tried (and often failed) to deal with his chaotic family. "Malcolm in the Middle" distinguished itself from other sitcoms with its incredible sense of humor while still remaining grounded in the reality of the family's economic difficulties. It was also a rare single camera comedy shot without a laugh track or in-studio audience, lending a further sense of reality to the more manufactured and artificial sitcoms it was competing against.

In the show's perfect series finale, Malcolm discovers that his mom Lois believes he is destined to become President of the United States, but only if he has to suffer and struggle to rise out...

When Malcolm in the Middle returns with its upcoming four-episode revival series on Disney+ very soon, one of the original characters is going to look a little bit different. Earlier this year before filming kicked off, the revival series rounded out its cast with returning cast members and newcomers joining the series, but the beloved 2000s sitcom's biggest scene stealer won't be back.

The rest of Malcolm's family returns, including Justin Berfirled as Reese and Christopher Masterson as Francis. However, Erik Per Sullivan isn't reprising his role as Dewey in the Malcolm in the Middle revival, which arrives 25 years after the sitcom first premiered on Fox. Instead, the role of Dewey will be played by Caleb Ellsworth-Clark this time around. Finally, we learned the real reason why.

Why Dewey was recast in Malcolm in the Middle's revival

Before the actual reason behind Per Sullivan's decision not to return for...

The “Malcolm in the Middle” revival series will see Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield reprising their roles as the Wilkerson family — but Erik Per Sullivan will not be returning as Dewey, with Caleb Ellsworth-Clark instead recast as the character. After starring in the original Fox series from 2000 to 2006, Sullivan stepped away from acting in 2010, at the age of 19. For that reason, “Malcolm” fans weren’t entirely surprised that he wouldn’t be joining for new episodes. However, that retirement doesn’t mean that Sullivan wasn’t invited, says Cranston.

“I talked to Erik and I said, ‘Hey, we got the show! It’s going to come back.’ He goes, ‘Oh, that’s fantastic!’ And I go, ‘Yeah, so we’re looking forward to having you back.’ He goes, ‘Oh, no, no, I don’t want to do it. But it’s fantastic,'” Cranston said,...

Although Frankie Muniz‘s titular pubescent in Malcolm in the Middle was the genius of the family, it was the youngest who went Ivy League in real life.

After wrapping on the reboot last month, Bryan Cranston revealed why Erik Per Sullivan was “the only one who didn’t come back” to reprise his role as youngest son Dewey, the character he originated on the 2000-’06 Fox sitcom.

“It’s amazing how these boys who were my boys on that show are now around the same age I was when we first started, and they’ve got children of their own,” said Cranston on the Fly on the Wall podcast.

In addition to Cranston and Muniz’s return as dad Hal and middle child Malcolm, Jane Kaczmarek was confirmed to return as mom Lois in December. In March, the family was rounded out with Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield reprising...

Dewey is now in the middle — of the conversation surrounding the Malcolm in the Middle sequel series.

Erik Per Sullivan, who starred as Dewey in the early-2000s fox sitcom, is the lone original-series star that will not return to the Disney+ revival. On Wednesday, Bryan Cranston, who played the hapless dad Hal on the sitcom, explained why.

”I talked to Erik and I said, ‘Hey, we got the show! It’s gonna come back.’ He goes, ‘Oh, that’s fantastic!’ And I go, ‘Yeah, so we’re looking forward to having you back.’ He goes, ‘Oh, no, no, I don’t want to do it. But it’s fantastic that you are,’” Cranston said on Dana Carvey’s and David Spade’s Fly on the Wall podcast.

“He’s actually going to Harvard,” Cranston said of Sullivan. “He’s really, really smart, and I think he’s getting his...

Returning Malcolm in the Middlestar Bryan Cranston is excited to be back as Hal in the sitcom's revival. But the actor is also explaining to fans why Erik Per Sullivan isn't coming back as Dewey.

Per Entertainment Weekly, Cranston said that Sullivan decided to be "the only one who didn't come back to act" in the upcoming Malcolm in the Middle revival. "I talked to Erik and I said, 'Hey, we got the show! It's going to come back.' He goes, 'Oh, that's fantastic!' And I go, 'Yeah, so we're looking forward to having you back.' He goes, 'Oh, no, no, I don't want to do it. But it's fantastic.'"

"He's actually going to Harvard," Cranston continued. "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 nine or something. So I'm not into it.

One of the main cast members of Malcolm in the Middle isn't returning for the upcoming revival series, and Bryan Cranston (Hal) recently revealed why. Almost the entire cast of Malcolm in the Middle is returning for the recently announced Malcolm in the Middle revival series. The revival will focus on the same family almost two decades after the ending of Malcolm in the Middle, as Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) and his brothers return for their parents' wedding anniversary. Not all the brothers are coming back, though, and Bryan Cranston has shared some insight into why that is.

While speaking on Dana Carvey and David Spade's podcast "Fly on the Wall," Bryan Cranston revealed why Erik Per Sullivan, who played Dewey in Malcolm in the Middle, won't appear in the upcoming revival.

"I talked to Erik and I said, 'Hey, we got the show! It's going to come back.' He goes,...

Nearly two decades after Malcolm in the Middle signed off, the dysfunctional Wilkerson family is coming back together — but one key member will be missing. In a new interview on the Fly on the Wall podcast, Bryan Cranston opened up about the upcoming Disney+ revival and why Erik Per Sullivan, who played youngest brother Dewey, won’t be reprising his role.

Cranston, who played chaotic patriarch Hal in the Emmy-winning comedy, told hosts Dana Carvey and David Spade that reuniting with the original cast has been a joy — but also bittersweet.

“It’s amazing how these boys who were my boys on that show are now around the same age I was when we first started, and they’ve got children of their own,” he said. But when asked specifically about Sullivan, Cranston revealed the real reason behind his absence, and it's pretty fair.

“He was the only one who...

Frankie Muniz is an American actor and race car driver. He gained recognition for his role as Malcolm Weir in the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. He is also popular for his roles in Agent Cody Banks and My Dog Skip. Beyond acting, he is also a race car driver, competing full-time in NASCAR and various championships.

Frankie Muniz Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education

Francisco Muniz IV, “Frankie”, was born on December 5, 1985 (Frankie Muniz age: 39) in New Jersey. When Muniz was four years old, his family moved to North Carolina, and that is where he grew up. His father, Francisco James Muniz III, is a restaurateur. His mother, Denise Muniz, is a nurse. He has an older sister, Christina Muniz.

Muniz was discovered at the age of eight at a talent show in North Carolina, playing in a local production of A Christmas Carol. According to Muniz, an agent...

The reruns of Fox's "Malcolm in the Middle" practically served as my favorite type of procrastination when I was in college well over 15 years ago. Between studying sessions, I quickly fell in love with Linwood Boomer's sitcom, which was about four horrendously naughty and mischievous brothers — Malcolm (Frankie Muniz), Reese (Justin Berfield), Dewey (Erik Per Sullivan), and Francis (Christopher Masterson) — and their quirky and often wild parents, Hal (Bryan Cranston) and Lois Wilkerson (Jane Kaczmarek).

Although the show may have seemed like your typical silly and innocent family comedy from the aughts, its writers and actors constantly pushed the series' brilliant and witty humor to the limits of its TV-pg 12 rating. There was endless bullying, emotional manipulation, unorthodox parenting, family dysfunction, and a whiff of violence along with other atrocities in every other episode. I think it's fair to say the series was ahead of its time, as far...

Malcolm in the Middle was an iconic sitcom that premiered in 2000, and millions of people became its fans. Surrounding the character of Frankie Muniz’s Malcolm, a bright and intelligent boy, the show revolved around his dysfunctional family and the shenanigans that they got up to.

However, it wasn’t your ordinary sitcom where the situations would create moments of absolute hilarity, it was a sitcom where characters had emotions and wholesome moments and showed each other the importance of a family, countless times.

Malcolm in the Middle was more than a sitcom

Let’s not forget, the show gave Bryan Cranston a chance, which made him famous and worthy enough to take on the role of Walter White in AMC’s Breaking Bad in the future. But more than that, Malcolm in the Middle had a lot of love to share with the world.

A still from Malcolm in the Middle...

Actor Bryan Cranston is best known for his critically acclaimed role as Walter White in Breaking Bad, one of the greatest TV shows of all time. Despite his impactful performance in the series, it cannot match the vigor of another Cranston performance, which saw him go to great lengths.

During his stint on the hit sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, Bryan Cranston resorted to doing his own stunts. However, given his character, Hal’s constant antics in the show, Cranston found himself in perilous situations, including an occasion where he was covered with 60,000 bees. Here is what Cranston had to say about his stunt work in Malcolm in the Middle.

Bryan Cranston covered himself with 60,000 bees for Malcolm in the Middle

Bryan Cranston rose to prominence with his comedic performance as Hal in the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, which aired for seven seasons before ending in 2007. Hal is the father of five children,...

For a show centered around geeks, it only made sense that the main crew would gush about pop culture in The Big Bang Theory, especially when it comes to Sheldon and Amy. Like Jim Parsons’ Sheldon, who was obsessed with pop culture, primarily Doctor Who and Star Trek, Amy was a nerd about Little House on the Prairie.

Interestingly, Linwood Boomer, one of the stars from the show, was responsible for penning and creating one of the most iconic sitcoms of the 2000s, which debuted before Tbbt.

Amy’s Favorite Show Little House on the Prairie star penned Malcolm in the Middle after himself Amy and Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory | Credit: CBS

While not exactly historically accurate, like Sheldon points out during his date with Amy on a Skype call, potentially in an attempt to get back at her for ruining Raiders of the Lost Ark, Little House on the Prairie remains iconic.

With Malcolm and the Middle seeing the return of the majority of the sitcom's cast, director Ken Kwapis has teased that fans won't be disappointed by Bryan Cranston's return to a lighter, more comedic role. For seven seasons, the Fox sitcom followed Frankie Muniz's titular child prodigy as he contended with the difficulties of school and growing up in a struggling home with his dysfunctional family. Alongside Cranston and Muniz, theMalcolm in the Middle revival will see the return of Jane Kaczmarek, Justin Berfield, and Christopher Kennedy Masterson, alongside newcomers Caleb Ellsworth-Clark, Anthony Timpano, and Vaughan Murrae.

As Kwapis sat down with ScreenRant to discuss the 20th anniversary of The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants, the director discussed the upcoming Malcolm in the Middle revival. Alongside affirming that filming had wrapped on the four-episode limited series revival, the director stated that one of the things that stood out...

With Bryan Cranston reprising his lovable goofball patriarch Hal in the Malcolm in the Middle reboot, he’s flexing some old acting muscles.

After reminding fans of his physical comedy chops in the Season 1 finale of The Studio, the Oscar nominee teased more slapstick laughs to come in the upcoming revival of his Fox sitcom, which ran for seven seasons from 2000 to 2006.

“I’m asked to do physical comedy on that show and I realized, ‘Oh, it’s been 20 years since I did that,'” he told IndieWire. “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.”

Ahead of the show’s 25th anniversary, a Disney+ revival was announced for a limited, four-episode run in December, with Frankie Muniz returning as Malcolm, alongside Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek reprising their roles...

Before Bryan Cranston was Walter White, he was Hal, the affable dad from hit '00s sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. Hal was a role Cranston was perfectly cast for- and now, years later, he's playing it again.

The premise of the new Malcolm in the Middle show is that boy genius Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) is grown up and has a girlfriend and daughter of his own. His parents, Hal and Lois (Jane Kaczmarek) demand his presence at their 40th anniversary and things get hairy - especially since the entire family is a powder keg of bad behavior sometimes. Now, Cranston has discussed the show with IndieWire and given fans a taste of what's to come.

Muniz and Kaczmarek are both joining Cranston in the reboot, as are Christopher Masterson (Francis) and Justin Berfield (Reese). The role of Dewey will be played by Caleb Ellsworth-Clark, replacing Erik Per Sullivan. Cranston...

After much fan clamoring, the highly anticipated revival of Malcolm in the Middle is finally on its way. The series recently wrapped filming, and the cast and crew are being bombarded with questions about it so that fans can find another piece of information that’ll excite them further. Bryan Cranston, the patriarch of the Wilkerson family, was recently asked about his return in the upcoming series, and he didn’t disappoint.

“It’s been 20 years since we said goodbye, and now we’re seeing the family again and each person,” Cranston told IndieWire of reuniting with his on-screen family. Malcolm in the Middle was the career launcher for its cast, especially for Cranston, who went on to dominate the small screen in Breaking Bad, and his on-screen son, Frankie Muniz. Now that the actor has reunited with his sons almost two decades later, he admits, “All the boys were around the same age,...

Bryan Cranston says reprising gentle patriarch Hal for a short “Malcolm in the Middle” revival has already left him “rewarded” — and the cameras are off. The four-episode miniseries, commissioned by Disney+ for the sitcom’s 25th anniversary, finished filming earlier in May, yet the service has not fixed a premiere date, Cranston confirmed during a recent For Your Consideration event in New York City.

Speaking with reporters, the 69-year-old actor recalled that “slipping back into that character was so rewarding — I missed him,” adding that a patterned short-sleeve shirt from Hal’s wardrobe helped him recapture the well-meaning chaos fans remember.

Most of the core cast returned, including Jane Kaczmarek, Frankie Muniz, Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield. Erik Per Sullivan declined, so newcomer Caleb Ellsworth-Clark steps in as Dewey, with Anthony Timpano portraying Jamie. New faces Keeley Karsten and Kiana Madeira play Malcolm’s daughter Leah and girlfriend Tristan, respectively,...

Bryan Cranston isn’t slowing down any time soon, most recently reuniting with Wes Anderson for “The Phoenician Scheme,” their latest collaboration following “Asteroid City” in 2023 and “Isle of Dogs” in 2018. In Anderson’s latest, he plays Reagan, the brother of Tom Hanks’ character. We caught up with the actor at the film’s New York City premiere on Wednesday, May 28.

Amid his busy schedule, he will soon return to the “Malcolm in the Middle” reboot, reuniting with original cast members Jane Kaczmarek, Frankie Muniz, Christopher Masterson, and Justin Berfield. “Seeing the family was the best part,” he told IndieWire about returning to the series, which ran for 151 episodes across seven seasons from 2000 to 2006.

“It’s been 20 years since we said goodbye, and now we’re seeing the family again and each person,” he said. “All the boys were around the same age, now, that I was when I started 25 years ago.

"Malcolm in the Middle" is hands-down one of the best sitcoms of the 2000s. It took the idea of a dysfunctional family, seen plenty of times before, but made it far more realistic. The central family with Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) literally in the middle of everything genuinely struggles to keep a roof over their heads. The kids regularly get into trouble, much to the chagrin of the overbearing family matriarch Lois (Jane Kaczmarek) and her far more easygoing husband Hal (Bryan Cranston).

Sitcoms using laugh tracks was already on the way out by the time "Malcolm in the Middle" came around, but its exclusion in the show allowed for more experimental storytelling. Characters weren't as confined to the same spaces. You could have intersecting stories with the main family and then their troublemaking oldest son, Francis (Christopher Masterson), at military school and then various other locales. There was genuinely nothing...

With Dancing With the Stars set to come back for a 34th season this fall, there’s a long list of celebrities who deserve to compete on the dance floor. Three of our past suggestions came true: Frankie Muniz, Kel Mitchell, and Jamie Lynn Spears. Robert Irwin and Alix Earle have already been confirmed for next season. Below is a list of other celebs we think the show should consider inviting to the ballroom to vie for the next Mirror Ball Trophy. Do you agree with our picks? Vote in our poll at the bottom of this post to let us know which you'd most like to see on DWTS. And feel free to let us know in the reality TV forum what other stars you'd love to see when the show comes back in September.

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He may be recognized these days thanks to his portrayal of Walter White in Breaking Bad, but long before Bryan Cranston became a meth cook in the popular AMC series, he was dad to Frankie Muniz on Malcolm in the Middle. Now, nearly 20 years since the sitcom left the airwaves, it's returning for a four-episode revival later this year that Cranston recently described as "fun."

Speaking with People at a recent event for his Apple TV+ series The Studio, the subject of the Malcolm in the Middle revival came up. In addition to Cranston, the core cast will also be returning, save for Erik Per Sullivan, whose character of Dewey had to be recast after the young star left the business some years ago. Still, Cranston said that getting the band back together again after nearly 20 years was an experience like no other:

"Slipping back into that character of Hal...

Bryan Cranston opens up about returning to Malcolm in the Middlefor the Disney+ revival.

Speaking to People, Cranston candidly said, "Slipping back into that character of Hal for me was so rewarding — I missed him. It's been almost 20 years since we said goodbye." Cranston went on to say of his role as Malcolm in the Middle's iconic sitcom dad, Hal, "And he’s a sweet, lovable man. He’s really a lovable guy, and it was fun to see all my whole family back together. It was great."

Cranston made his debut as Hal when Malcolm in the Middle premiered on Fox back in 2000. The series revolved around the antics of the series titular Malcolm, portrayed by Frankie Muniz, a boy genius who is the third of four (later five) children growing up in a loving if abjectly dysfunctional home. Malcolm in the Middle featured an ensemble cast including Muniz,...

Bryan Cranston is all in on the “Malcolm in the Middle” revival. The actor told People in an interview published Sunday that returning to play his character Hal Wilkerson has been “so rewarding” as an actor.

“Slipping back into that character of Hal for me was so rewarding — I missed him,” he said. “It’s been almost 20 years since we said goodbye. And he’s a sweet, lovable man. He’s really a lovable guy, and it was fun to see all my whole family back together. It was great.”

Cranton also revealed what item of clothing he used to get back into character. “It’s a short-sleeve shirt that Hal would wear, a patterned short-sleeve shirt that screams out he’s not going anywhere,” he explained.

In addition to Cranston, much of the show’s original cast — including Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Justin Berfield — have returned for the revival.

Bryan Cranston is sharing an update about the highly anticipated “Malcolm in the Middle” reboot.

In a recent conversation with People, Cranston spoke about how great it feels to return to his role of Hal, the patriarch of the Wilkerson family.

“Slipping back into that character of Hal for me was so rewarding — I missed him,” Cranston said. “It’s been almost 20 years since we said goodbye. And he’s a sweet, lovable man. He’s a lovable guy, and it was fun to see all my whole family back together. It was great.”

The original “Malcolm in the Middle” ran for 151 episodes across seven seasons from 2000-2006. The show follows Malcolm Wilkerson, a gifted teen who struggles to fit in as the middle child in a dysfunctional family.

Along with Cranston, the “Malcolm in the Middle” reboot will see the return of original cast members Jane Kaczmarek, Frankie Muniz,...

While Malcolm in the Middle may spotlight a laughably dysfunctional family, star Bryan Cranston said filming the forthcoming limited revival for Disney+ was nothing short of “so rewarding.”

Wrapping production earlier this month on the four-episode run, announced back in December ahead of the single-cam sitcom’s 25th anniversary, Cranston told People he was looking forward to stepping back into the role of patriarch Hal.

“Slipping back into that character of Hal for me was so rewarding — I missed him,” The Studio actor said. “It’s been almost 20 years since we said goodbye. And he’s a sweet, lovable man. He’s really a lovable guy, and it was fun to see all my whole family back together. It was great.”

Adding of how he got back into character, the Breaking Bad alum said, “It’s a short-sleeve shirt that Hal would wear, a patterned short-sleeve shirt that screams out he’s not going anywhere.

We're getting even closer to the release of the upcoming Disney+ revival series millennials have been waiting impatiently for ever since its announcement. No, the Lizzie McGuire revival series isn't back on (never getting over that!), though we'd never pass that one up. Of course, we're talking about the Malcolm in the Middle revival series, which officially just made an important filming milestone.

On May 16, series star Frankie Muniz shared on social media that filming has wrapped on the Malcolm in the Middle revival series! The four-episode Disney+ revival began filming in April, and since it's only four episodes, production took about one month to complete. Thankfully, filming's completion brings us even closer to the release of the revival on Disney+, which will hopefully be later this year.

Along with his announcement that filming has wrapped, Muniz also shared a heartfelt note with fans about the process of getting back...

Frankie Muniz announced on social media that he’s officially wrapped filming the Malcolm in the Middle revival for Disney+. He said the experience reminded him how much he loves acting, so much so that he’s eager to dive into more projects.

Just wrapped filming the Malcolm in the Middle reboot, and man, I’m still reeling. This experience was straight-up incredible—like stepping back into Malcolm’s wild world but with all the love and chaos cranked to 11. Reuniting with the cast, getting to know some new characters,… pic.twitter.com/Emdw8GXxTA

— Frankie Muniz (@frankiemuniz) May 16, 2025

“Just wrapped filming the Malcolm in the Middle reboot, and man, I’m still reeling,” Muniz said. “This experience was straight-up incredible—like stepping back into Malcolm’s wild world but with all the love and chaos cranked to 11. Reuniting with the cast, getting to know some new characters, laughing till it hurt,...

Big news has been revealed for the Malcolm in the Middle revival. Original series star Frankie Muniz, who plays the titular role, has announced that the revival series has officially wrapped filming.

Muniz shared the news with a post on X along with an image of a clapperboard on the set featuring the familiar logo for the show. The former child star reflected on the experience, opening up on how "incredible" it felt to reunite with his TV family. He also showed his gratitude for the fans who continue to support Malcolm in the Middle, admitting that the appreciation for his work on the classic sitcom has made him rediscover his love for acting.

Just wrapped filming the Malcolm in the Middle reboot, and man, I’m still reeling. This experience was straight-up incredible—like stepping back into Malcolm’s wild world but with all the love and chaos cranked to 11. Reuniting with the cast,...

For the most part, life is pretty unfair, but as we head into the weekend, things are looking pretty darn good — especially for fans of Malcolm in the Middle who have been waiting for news about the reboot. Taking to his X account to announce that filming has wrapped, series star Frankie Muniz shared the terrific news with his followers, marking yet another step forward for the production. Included in the post was an image of a clapperboard signifying the end of principal photography, although his caption said he would’ve loved to give fans a glimpse into the process, but “Disney won’t let me.”

In addition to the image, the actor also shared a heartfelt message, praising his fellow cast members for their unforgettable time making the four-episode project. Sharing what it was like being back in the role that defined his younger years, Muniz wrote:

“Just wrapped...

With the upcoming reboot of Malcolm in the Middle, Frankie Muniz is officially back in the acting game.

The 2x Golden Globe nominee, who previously put his Hollywood career on hold to pursue NASCAR racing, revealed on Friday that he’s wrapped the first season of the Disney+ revival, during which he was reminded “how much I truly love being an actor.”

“Just wrapped filming the Malcolm in the Middle reboot, and man, I’m still reeling. This experience was straight-up incredible—like stepping back into Malcolm’s wild world but with all the love and chaos cranked to 11. Reuniting with the cast, getting to know some new characters, laughing till it hurt, and making new memories on set felt like a dream I didn’t want to wake up from. It went by so fast, like a blur of perfect moments. I wish it could go on forever,” he wrote on X.

We're not the boss of you now, but we still strongly recommend revisiting the classic sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle." Created in 2000 by "Little House on the Prairie" alum Linwood Boomer, the series ran for seven seasons and over 150 episodes before it ended in 2006. Though it may seem somewhat predictable now, it was a fairly subversive program at the time with regard to how chaotic and internally hostile the central Wilkerson family could be.

The actors who portrayed the Wilkersons -- and the neighbors, classmates, relatives, and co-workers they terrorize -- were an amusing mix of established sitcom stalwarts and up-and-coming child actors, a dynamic encapsulated by Malcolm actor Frankie Muniz and his on-screen father Bryan Cranston. With nearly a decade of television between us and the series finale and a reunion miniseries reportedly on the way, we're more curious than ever what the cast of "Malcolm in the Middle" is up to now,...

During its seven-season run, The Rookie has enjoyed plenty of star-studded guest appearances. The ABC procedural, which hasalready been renewed for an eighth season, previously welcomed the likes of Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the Middle) and Joel McHale (Community) to the fold, but there’s one familiar face in particular that fans are hoping will make a comeback. In Season 2, viewers were introduced to John Nolan’s (Nathan Fillion) half-sibling, Pete Nolan. Played by comedian Pete Davidson, the younger Nolan was quite a handful for John after he appeared on the scene following their father’s passing. The pair remained close, with the character even swinging by again for another guest spot in the fourth season, but since then, Pete hasn’t come back around — despite telling John that he’d continue to surprise him with visits.

While chatting with Collider’s Therese Lacson, The Rookie’s showrunner, Alexi Hawley,...

You’re not the boss of me now and you’re not so big…Actually, it seems like it was an 8-pound baby that ended up steering some of the decisions made by Frankie Muniz.

Appearing on the Drive podcast with Ford CEO Jim Farley (via EW), Frankie Muniz recalled that it was having a son that made him rethink his career as an actor so he could shift gears into the racing world, insisting that he wouldn’t have the reputation as a has-been. “I literally was holding him, my son, in the hospital bed, and I remember thinking, ‘Who is he going to grow up thinking that I am?’ Sure, I could say, ‘Here’s what Daddy used to do, Daddy used to be an actor, Daddy used to do that.’ But I wanted him to see me working really hard for something, striving for something, and all...

"Yes, no, maybe... I don't know" is kind of how the head of Disney Television responded when asked if the upcoming Malcolm in the Middle revival series could produce more episodes beyond its initial order. In case you hadn't heard the exciting news, the beloved quirky family sitcom will be back for a four-episode revival series on Disney+ with most of the gang back together.

Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek were the first original cast members to be confirmed to return for the revival series, with fellow originals Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield joining them. Erik Per Sullivan isn't returning for the revival as Dewey has been recast, but that's just one downside to the excitement of the revival.

These days, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the episode count is so low. In the rise of streaming television's popularity, episode counts have widely decreased across the...

Everyone’s favorite chaotic genius might not be done with the family drama just yet. The upcoming four-episode Malcolm in the Middle revival on Disney+ is already generating a ton of excitement — and according to Disney Television Studios chief Eric Schrier, it may not stop at just one reunion. Speaking with Deadline, Schrier confirmed that the mini-series was designed as a self-contained event, but left the door wide open for more.

“It’s designed to be four episodes. If it’s a huge success, there’s always a conversation to have — is there a way to do more of it? We’ll see.”

That’s hardly a no. The revival, set nearly 25 years after the original Malcolm in the Middle premiered, will bring back much of the original cast including Frankie Muniz (Malcolm), Bryan Cranston (Hal), Jane Kaczmarek (Lois), Justin Berfield (Reese), and Christopher Masterson (Francis). Notably absent is Erik Per Sullivan,...

Prepare yourselves: They Might Be Giants' "Boss of Me" lyrics are about to be stuck in your head for the first time in two decades.

Malcolm in the Middle, the Emmy-winning anti-sitcom that aired on Fox from 2000 to 2006, began filming its highly anticipated revival in April 2025. The project had been rumored for years, and it was finally confirmed in December 2024 as a four-episode continuation to stream on Disney+. Most of the established cast members are back, including Frankie Muniz as the titular Malcolm, a young genius who's now all grown up with a daughter of his own.

Read on for everything to know about the Malcolm in the Middle revival.

The first photo

On April 22, Muniz broke the internet when he posted an initial photo on social media of himself with Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek. "Always good to have Mom and Dad around!" he wrote from the set. The...

We now have our first look at the Malcolm in the Middle revival happening at Disney+ thanks to star Frankie Muniz, and it doesn't look like anyone's aged a day since the show went off the air nearly 20 years ago. Muniz starred in the Fox sitcom that debuted in 2000 as the titular character of the series, a kid with a genius Iq and photographic memory who had a raging ego. Alongside him were his parents, Lois and Hal, portrayed by Jane Kaczmarek and Bryan Cranston, who are also returning for the revival.

Taking to social media yesterday evening, Muniz shared a photo of himself and his TV parents as filming began on the Malcolm in the Middle revival (seen below). In it, Malcolm is literally in the middle, dressed in a shirt and tie and flanked on both sides by his mom and dad. The three stars all have big smiles on their faces,...

Frankie Muniz has reunited with Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek to begin work on a limited Malcolm in the Middle series for Disney+. The new project is being developed nearly two decades after the original sitcom ended its seven-season run on Fox.

Muniz posted a production photo on Instagram showing himself standing between Cranston and Kaczmarek, writing, “Always good to have Mom and Dad around.” The timing of the image coincides with the 25th anniversary of the show’s debut in 2000.

Disney+ is producing a four-episode series that features the return of original creator Linwood Boomer as writer and executive producer. Ken Kwapis will direct all episodes and also serve as an executive producer. Other executive producers include Cranston, Tracy Katsky, Gail Berman, and New Regency’s Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan, and Natalie Lehmann. Jimmy Simons and Laura Delahaye are co-executive producers.

The storyline follows Malcolm and his daughter Leah,...

Frankie Muniz shared a very nostalgic, but new photo this week!

The 39-year-old actor and NASCAR driver uploaded a photo with with his Malcolm in the Middle TV parents, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek, the first look at the upcoming reboot.

“Always good to have Mom and Dad around!!” he captioned the snap.

Keep reading to find out more…

The Malcolm reboot started production earlier this month. On April 12th, Frankie shared that they were to start filming the next day!

Original series creator Linwood Boomer will be the writer and executive producer of the four-episode series, which is set to debut on Disney+.

If you missed it, find out which stars are returning to reprise their roles, and which actor is being recast…

Did you see what Bryan Cranston teased about the upcoming reboot??

Always good to have Mom and Dad around! pic.twitter.com/7XH585hnZE

— Frankie Muniz...

Frankie Muniz shared a new photo with his Malcolm in the Middle parents, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek, as the Disney+ series is being filmed.

The behind-the-scenes photo comes amid the show’s 25th anniversary of its premiere on Fox in 2000.

Muniz, Cranston, and Kaczmarek are set to reprise their roles as Malcolm, Hal, and Lois, respectively.

“Always good to have Mom and Dad around,” Muniz captioned the Instagram post where he is seen in the middle of Cranston and Kaczmarek.

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Original cast members Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield are set to reprise their roles as Malcolm’s older brothers, Francis and Reese, respectively. Caleb Ellsworth-Clark is taking over the role of Malcolm’s younger brother, Dewey, who was originally portrayed by Erik Per Sullivan who quit acting in 2010.

The Malcolm in the Middle revival will feature Malcolm...