The “Malcolm in the Middle” revival is bringing again some acquainted faces and some new ones — and making one main casting change.
Variety has discovered that Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield are returning for the Disney+ replace of the basic sitcom, reprising the roles of Francis and Reese, respectively.
However, Erik Per Sullivan will formally not be returning as Dewey. Instead, Caleb Ellsworth-Clark (“Fargo,” “The Expanse”) will take over the position for the four-episode revival from Disney Branded Television.
In addition, Anthony Timpano (“Riverdale,” “Nancy Drew”), Vaughan Murrae (“Before I Change My Mind,” “The Way Home”), and Keeley Karsten (“The Fabelmans,” “Hunters”) will even star. Timpano will play Malcolm’s youngest brother, Jamie, whereas Murrae will play Malcolm’s youngest sibling, Kelly. Karsten will play Malcolm’s daughter, Leah.
(Pictured, left to proper: Anthony Timpano, Vaughan Murrae, Keeley Karsten)
As beforehand introduced Frankie Muniz is returning within the title position, with Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek set play mother and father Hal and Lois as soon as once more. Variety additionally completely reported that Kiana Madeira will star as Tristan, Malcolm’s girlfriend.
Ellsworth-Clark is repped by Integral Artists. Timpano is repped by The Characters Talent Agency. Murrae is repped by Oscars Abrams Zimel & Associates Inc. Karsten is repped by Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Buchwald.
Jamie was launched within the fourth season of “Malcolm in the Middle,” whereas Kelly is a brand new character whose presence was hinted at within the sequence finale when it was revealed Hal and Lois have been anticipating a sixth baby.
Kelly is additional described as “the youngest child of Lois and Hal, who is self-sufficient, gets good grades and already wiser than most of the family.” Leah is alleged to be “the daughter of Malcolm and has the same sarcastic humor, same impulsiveness and the same frighteningly high intelligence as him, but she’s far more sensitive and emotional.”
Per Sullivan not returning to the sequence is no surprise, provided that he largely gave up appearing following the conclusion of “Malcolm in the Middle” in 2006. His final onscreen credit score got here in 2010 with the characteristic “Twelve.” He has additionally been absent from previous solid reunions of the sequence through the years.
“Malcolm in the Middle” is ready to start manufacturing within the coming weeks in Vancouver. The official logline for the brand new episodes states, “Malcolm and his daughter are drawn into the family’s chaos when Hal and Lois demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party.”
Linwod Boomer created the unique sequence and returns as author and govt producer on the revival. Cranston, Tracy Katsky of KatCo, Gail Berman and New Regency’s Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan and Natalie Lehmann are govt producers. Ken Kwapis will direct all 4 episodes and govt produce. Jimmy Simons and Laura Delahaye are co-executive producers. The restricted sequence is produced by twentieth Television and New Regency.
(Pictured above, left to proper: Christopher Masterson, Justin Berfield, Caleb Elsworth-Clark)