It’s previously been reported that Bryan Cranston helped usher into existence Hulu/Disney+’s Malcolm in the Middle revival, but aside from wanting to get the dysfunctional family back together on screen, the multi-Emmy-winning actor hoped to convey the necessity of comedy in today’s bleak media environment.
In a recent interview with The Guardian, the Breaking Bad alum stated “comedy is essential right now,” especially for audiences combatting a fatiguing and often depressing news cycle.
“It’s not even important; it’s essential,” he continued. “Because it’s a break from the bombardment of nonstop information. People who have the news on 24 hours a day in their homes, I don’t think they realize the damage they’re doing. You might as well make a house full of asbestos or just have radiation constantly emitting through your house.”
Shenanigans abound and chaos ensues in the four-part limited series Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair, in which the family clan reunites at Hal (Cranston) and Lois’ (Jane Kaczmarek) 40th wedding anniversary celebration. Malcolm, (Frankie Muniz) the precocious pre-teen-turned-estranged adult, is forced to re-enter the fray with his own family in tow.
With many original cast members returning (except Erik Per Sullivan’s Dewey, now recast with Caleb Ellsworth-Clark), Kiana Madeira joins as Malcolm’s girlfriend Tristan, while Keeley Karsten plays his similarly genius-neurotic daughter Leah.
But outside of the reboot, which debuts April 10, Cranston will once again appear in another comedic favorite: The Studio Season 2, which is actively in production. The actor will reprise his role as Griffin Mill, the business-oriented and oily Continental Studios CEO.
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“You know that thing we ruined? Well we need it now more than ever”
Would love to watch the Malcolm revival, but no one can pay for every streaming service, especially in this horrible economy. Very sad to skip it, but must.
What an idiotic thing to say. People “turning their brains off” is the reason why we’re in this position as a country. We need MORE people informed. This guy is just trying to hustle his movies and tv shows to you