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malcolm in the middle Facing several recasts In its four-part revival.
After Hulu launches revival series malcolm in the middleconfirmed Eric Per Sullivan will be recast, with Caleb Ellsworth-Clark Taking over the role of Dewey.
Rest of the cast – including Frankie Muniz/Bryan Cranston/Jane Kaczmarek/Christopher Masterson and Justin Bayfield — recreating their respective roles. In addition to the main actors, Kiana Madeira, Anthony Timpano, Vaughn Murray and Keely Kasten Also played a key role.
“It’s been 25 years since we premiered ‘Malcolm.’ I was so excited… I probably peed a little bit,” Cranston, 70, and Kaczmarek, 70, said in the December 2024 announcement. “I’m so excited to give that kid a shout out again! We’re very, very excited to get together again and see what this family is up to.”
The author of revival is linwood baby boomerswho created the original series. It chronicles the story of Malcolm (Muniz) and his daughter “who are thrust into domestic chaos when Hal (Cranston) and Louis (Kazmarek) ask him to attend their 40th wedding anniversary party,” according to a press release.
It was later revealed that Per Sullivan had received a blockbuster offer to return to the game. malcolm in the middle revival, but He ultimately refused.
Per Sullivan’s on-screen mom Kaczmarek told The Guardian in April 2026 that the retired actor was “studying Dickens and was an incredible student” when asked about his absence from the upcoming four-part special.
“They offered him a bunch of money to come back and he just said, ‘No, thank you,'” she added.
Kaczmarek has previously defended Per Sullivan’s decision to stay away from the spotlight.
“I appreciate that because a lot of people think being in show business is the greatest thing in the world. It’s not for everyone,” she said in a 2024 interview about how Per Sullivan became a student at “a very prestigious American university.”
Keep scrolling to see each The Malcolms: Life Still Isn’t Fair Recast characters:
Dewey
Caleb Ellsworth-Clark took over the role of Dewey after Eric Per Sullivan chose not to return.
Jamie
Anthony Timpano has been cast in the revival after brothers Lukas Rodriguez and James Rodriguez played Jamie in the OG show.
