Not really a "revival" since it is only four episodes, so more like a "special" ... but at least they didn't stupidly call it a "reboot".
'Malcolm in the Middle' Revival Set at Disney+
With Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek Returning
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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 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" originally aired on Fox for seven seasons
and 151 episodes from 2000-2006. The original cast included Muniz,
Cranston, Kaczmarek, Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan, and
Christopher Masterson.
The series proved to be incredibly popular upon its debut and
helped popularize single-camera comedies on television. The show
racked up 33 Emmy nominations over the course of its run,
ultimately winning seven of the statuettes. That includes two
wins for Cloris Leachman for best guest actress in a comedy and
two wins each for best directing and best writing for a comedy
series. The entire series currently streams on Hulu and on Hulu on
Disney+ for bundle subscribers.
"Malcolm in the Middle literally changed the face of the
television comedy landscape when it premiered two decades ago,
redefining what the genre could be," said Karey Burke, president
of 20th Television. "When Linwood Boomer suggested it might be
time to bring everyone's favorite dysfunctional family back for a
bit of a reunion, we couldn't think of a more iconic and
influential series to revisit, along with a truly brilliant cast
to reunite."
Boomer created the original series and returns as writer and
executive producer. Cranston, Tracy Katsky of KatCo, Gail Berman
and New Regency's Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan and Natalie Lehmann
are executive producers. Ken Kwapis will direct all four episodes
and executive produce. Jimmy Simons and Laura Delahaye are
co-executive producers. The limited series is produced by
20th Television and New Regency.
Muniz is repped by Established Artists and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
Cranston is repped by UTA and Johnson Shapiro. Kaczmarek is repped
by Paradigm Talent Agency.
With the news, this is the third broadcast network series from the
early 2000s to get some kind of reboot or revival news in the past
week. It was previously reported that a "Scrubs" reboot is in
development at ABC from series creator Bill Lawrence, while a
reboot of "Prison Break" from Elgin James has gotten a pilot order
at Hulu.
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