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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Jacob Stolworthy

Malcolm in the Middle reboot had to recast major character after actor refused to return

Dewey Erik Per Sullivan Jane Kaczmarek Disney
  • The hit 2000s sitcom Malcolm in the Middle is returning for a four-episode revival on Disney+, featuring most of its original cast.
  • Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Chris Kennedy Masterson, and Justin Berfield are reprising their roles.
  • Erik Per Sullivan, who played Dewey, declined a substantial salary offer to return, prioritizing his education over acting.
  • Kaczmarek revealed Sullivan is pursuing graduate work in Victorian literature at a prestigious university and is not interested in show business.
  • Dewey has been recast with actor Caleb Ellsworth-Clark for the revival, which premieres on Disney+ on April 10.

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Malcolm in the Middle star turned down ‘buckets of money’ to return in reboot

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