Archive · 13 Jun 2025
Cranston Shares Why Dewey Won't Return for 'Malcolm' Revival
Dewey, the actor from 'Malcolm in the Middle,' won't be in the new episodes.
Bryan Cranston, who played the dad, said he talked to Dewey.
Dewey is busy getting his master's degree at Harvard University.
He said he hasn't acted since he was a child and isn't interested in returning to the show.
Most of the original family, like Malcolm and his parents, are returning for the revival.
Erik Per Sullivan, who played Dewey, will not be returning for the 'Malcolm in the Middle' revival.
Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek will reprise their roles.
Sullivan, now 33, is pursuing a master's degree at Harvard University.
Cranston revealed Sullivan's reason for not joining the revival on the 'Fly on the Wall' podcast.
Caleb Ellsworth-Clark will be recast as a replacement.
- Who
- Erik Per Sullivan and Bryan Cranston
- What
- Erik Per Sullivan is not returning to the 'Malcolm in the Middle' revival.
- When
- The conversation occurred in a podcast conversation.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Sullivan is pursuing a master's degree at Harvard and is not interested in acting.
- Show Title
- Malcolm in the Middle
- Dewey's Actor
- Erik Per Sullivan
- Cranston's Role
- Hal
- Network
- Disney+
- Sullivan's Current Activity
- Master's Degree at Harvard
- Recast
- Caleb Ellsworth-Clark
