Will the “Malcolm” series soon be entitled to a sequel with the entire original cast? Bryan Cranston (Hal) would in any case be about to start writing a revival according to Frankie Muniz.
One of the most cult comedies of the 2000s, will the Malcolm series soon make its big comeback on the screen?
Composed of seven seasons programmed between 2000 and 2006 in the United States, Malcolm (Malcolm in the Middle in original version), which was repeatedly broadcast in France on the channels of the M6 group, told the adventures of a little genius with an IQ of 165 who lived in a dysfunctional and somewhat crazy family. And who joined, in the first episode, a specialized class for the gifted, nicknamed the “bulb heads”.
Notably marked by the colorful behavior of parents Lois and Hal, and by the 400 blows committed by Malcolm and his brothers Francis, Reese and Dewey, the series revealed many talents to the general public, starting with Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Your Honor) and Jane Kaczmarek. And won by less than 7 Emmy Awards during its run.
While Malcolm is now available in France on Disney+, could the adventures of the gifted and his extraordinary family return in the form of a sequel? It is in any case the will of Bryan Cranston, the interpreter of Hal, if we are to believe the statements of Frankie Muniz at the microphone of Fox News this week.
“I would love to know what happened to this family”, first confided the actor, who we could see recently as a guest in The Rookie and New Amsterdam. Before adding that Bryan Cranston obviously plans to start writing a revival of Malcolm.
“I know Bryan Cranston really believes in this idea. [de revival avec le casting original, ndlr] and that he is more or less about to start writing the screenplay and to do everything to make it happen. So it may come to fruition. Of course, I would be 100% on board. We’ll see”.
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It remains to be seen whether this sequel project will really see the light of day and what form Malcolm’s return could take, between film and series.
But at a time when reboots and revivals of cult series are legion, from Gossip Girl to the new season of Dexter, via The Conners or La Fête à la maison, 20 ans après, which lasted several years on Netflix, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Lois, Hal, Malcolm and the others making a comeback in the near future.
Especially if Bryan Cranston is ready to start writing this project himself, which would undoubtedly delight millions of fans. Case to follow.