Frankie Muniz Criticizes His ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Character: "He Was the Worst!"
Frankie Muniz Criticizes His ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Character: "He Was the Worst!"

Frankie Muniz may be reprising his role in Malcolm in the Middle, but that doesn’t mean he’s a fan of his character.
In a recent interview with People, Muniz shared that he rewatched the popular sitcom, which aired for seven seasons from 2000 to 2006, alongside his wife, Paige.
“At the very end, she turned to me and said, ‘You weren’t acting at all. You are literally Malcolm,’” Muniz recalled. “And I thought, ‘I don’t know how to take that because Malcolm sucked. He was the worst character on that show!’”
Now, nearly 25 years after Malcolm in the Middle first premiered, Muniz is set to reunite with his former co-stars for a four-episode miniseries revival. Despite his mixed feelings about the character that launched his career, he expressed excitement about the project and the chance to return to the set.
“We started discussing [a reboot] about 10 years ago—me and [co-star] Bryan Cranston—and we’ve been slowly working on it. Now, it’s finally happening,” Muniz said. “I even did some chemistry reads. I can’t reveal with whom, but there are new characters joining the show. It was surreal to be back with Linwood Boomer, the creator, and Ken Kwapis, the director, stepping into that world again.”
To celebrate the reboot, Muniz, Cranston, and co-star Jane Kaczmarek shared a video on social media in December. In the clip, Kaczmarek and Cranston, who played Malcolm’s parents, called out his name in their signature style.
“I’ve been waiting for this moment for 18 years,” Muniz declared. “Let’s find out where Malcolm and his family are now.”
Cranston joked, “It’s been 25 years since Malcolm in the Middle premiered. I’m so excited that I may have peed just a little bit.”
Kaczmarek added, “What a delight that I get to yell at that kid again! We’re thrilled to reunite and see what this family has been up to.”
The miniseries will stream on Disney+, though a premiere date has yet to be announced.

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