'Malcolm' Revival Offered Erik Per Sullivan 'Buckets of Money'
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Erik Per Sullivan will not return as Dewey in the “Malcolm in the Middle” revival, choosing to focus on his studies at Harvard instead of reprising his role.
- The character of Dewey will be recast and played by Caleb Ellsworth-Clark in the four-episode revival titled “Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair.”
- Original cast members Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston, Frankie Muniz, Christopher Kennedy Masterson, and Justin Berfield will reprise their roles, with new cast additions including Anthony Timpano, Vaughan Murrae, Keeley Karsten, and Kiana Madeira.
- The revival’s storyline centers on Malcolm being drawn back into family drama for his parents’ 40th anniversary party.
- “Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair” will premiere on April 10 on Hulu and Disney+ in the US, and on Disney+ internationally.
