The adventures of the gifted Malcolm and his infernal family will resume. It was the actors themselves, Frankie Muniz (Malcolm), Bryan Cranston (Hal) and Jane Kaczmarek (Loïs) who announced the news on social networks. Something to delight fans of the series which already has 151 episodes.
If for 18 years, the Malcolm in the middle series had officially ended, the surprise of its return has the effect of a real Christmas present. «Yes I hear you, I’m coming!» responds to his fictional parents Frankie Muniz in a short video released on X by streaming giant Disney+.
Because the platform has just ordered four new episodes from the creator and producer of the series Linwood Boomer, whom you may have seen in Little House on the Prairie. «Yes, no, maybe, I don’t know, can you repeat the question ?»the iconic credits will be able to resonate again in the living room.
A return signed Disney+
For Ayo Davis, president of the Disney brand channels (Disney +, Disney Channel, Disney JR and Disney XD), this series «is a turning point in sitcoms» who has «knew how to capture the essence of family life, with humor, a good heart, with a real power of identification». «The series is hilarious but above all, it depicts a charming, chaotic family with individual issues that resonate with audiences of all ages.» he added. At the time, lead actor Frankie Muniz had become one of the most profitable child actors of 2003. He was even ranked 95th in the top 100 highest paid celebrities of 2004 by the magazine Forbes.
«When Linwood Boomer suggested that maybe it was time for the audience's favorite dysfunctional family to make a comeback, we thought there was no better idea, and we couldn't wait to see all of these actors again brilliant ones that composed it», explained Karey Burke, president of the production company 20th Television to the American magazine Variety.
A crazy family filmed in an original way
Filmed and broadcast between 2000 and 2006, the incredible adventures of this completely crazy family have never ceased to make people laugh. For 7 seasons and through 151 episodes, Malcolm, the gifted, made us experience his daily life. He had to put up with Hal, his irresponsible, immature father, Lois, his angry, authoritarian mother, Francis and Reese, his unmanageable older brothers, and Dewey, his misunderstood genius little brother. The family grows in season 4 when Jamie is born, a new little baby who is complicated to live with.
Very popular, the original way in which the series was filmed and directed paved the way for single-camera comedies, where all shots and angles are taken using a single camera. Just like The Office, Californication, or more recently, New Girl and Young Sheldon. With aside speaking, face cam, and characters who speak directly to viewers. «Malcolm in the Middle literally changed the television comedy landscape when it debuted more than two decades ago, redefining what the genre could be», said Karey Burke, president of 20th Television.
Ayo Davis announces a promising sequel: «Linwood Boomer and his teams are working on these new episodes which will bring together laughter, jokes, chaos, and a few surprises that will remind you why this series is timeless.» The official synopsis currently indicates that we will attend, with Malcolm and his daughter, the 40th wedding anniversary of Hal and Lois.
