One of Fox's greatest creations, Malcolm in the Middle, is finally getting the revival it deserves. Disney+ will host the new season. Fingers crossed that more of the OG cast return.
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.
And we got a quick tease of the plot:
Muniz, Cranston and Kaczmarek are expected to be joined by other cast members from the original Malcolm in the Middle, which saw young genius Malcolm (Muniz) trying to navigate life with his quirky, often difficult family. The trio will be at the center of the new episodes, in which 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.
Source: Deadline