The family reunion is happening. “Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair” is a four-part revival of the beloved 2000s sitcom, set to premiere on Hulu and Disney+ on April 10. Fan favorites Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek are all returning to reprise their starring roles, alongside a mix of other familiar faces and new additions to the cast.
The miniseries is written and executive produced by Linwood Boomer (“3rd Rock From the Sun”), the creator of the original series. All four episodes are directed and executive produced by Ken Kwapis (“The Bernie Mac Show”), who also directed several episodes of the original series. Below, we break down everything you need to know about the highly anticipated revival.
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The story picks up almost 20 years after the original series finale. All grown up, Malcolm (Muniz) is living with his daughter, Leah (Keeley Karsten), and girlfriend, Tristan (Kiana Madeira). He’s spent the last decade purposefully keeping his distance from his family, but when his parents demand Malcolm attend their 40th wedding anniversary party, he’s pulled back into the mix.
“Malcolm in the Middle” ran for seven seasons from 2000 to 2006. The sitcom revolves around Malcolm, a young genius with a high IQ and a highly dysfunctional family. Throughout the series, Malcolm deals with the challenges of his eccentric family and becomes the unofficial middle child after his eldest brother, Francis, is sent off to military school. The show stood out for its unique format, in which Malcolm often narrated the episodes from his perspective and spoke directly to the viewer on camera.
- The returning cast members are:
- Frankie Muniz as Malcolm
- Bryan Cranston as Hal
- Jane Kaczmarek as Lois
- Christopher Masterson as Francis
- Justin Berfield as Reese
- Emy Coligado as Piama
Joining the cast are Keeley Karsten, Kiana Madeira, Anthony Timpano, Vaughan Murrae, and Caleb Ellsworth-Clark.
The revival is produced by 20th Television (part of Disney Television Studios), Gail Berman, Cranson, and Boomer. Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan, and Natalie Lehmann produce for New Regency. Tracy Katsky produces for KatCo, and Jimmy Simons and Laura Delahaye co-executive produce. Specific casting directors for the upcoming “Malcolm in the Middle” revival aren’t widely listed.
“Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair” is billed as a limited series, so it’s unlikely to be renewed for more episodes. But just in case, we recommend checking out the Vancouver casting calls page, which is where the revival was filmed. And take a look at these guides, where we spotlight new and interesting gigs every week:
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