Erik Per Sullivan Passes on Malcolm in the Middle Revival

0:00On April 30, fans of Malcolm in the middle are buzzing about the 2026 revival, called Life Still Unfair, but one original star, Eric. Per Sullivan, who played Dewey, turned it down flat. Justin Burfield, who was on the show, spilled the tea on the Howie Mandel Dust Stuff podcast, saying the team asked Eric four or five times in he, said no every time. Burfield even tried texting Eric live on air, but figures he's fully stepped away from Hollywood. No bad blood, though. The whole cast still loves him and respects his choice to stay out of the spotlight. Eric's been drawing unwanted attention lately, with paparazzi snapping pics, and Burfield feels for him, straight up saying leave the guy alone since. He wants nothing to do with acting anymore. Brian Cranston, the dad from the show, shared a similar story about chatting with Eric, who was pumped for the revival but firm on sitting it out. Turns out Eric's super sharp, pursuing his masters at Harvard, and hasn't acted since he was around nine. Caleb Ellsworth Quark steps in as the new Dewey, while Cranston, Burfield, Jank Hasmeric, Christopher Masterson, and Frankie Munez are all back in, their roles.

1:12The show's moving forward without missing a beat, honoring Eric's path. That wraps entertainment and celebrity news today, brought to you with AI.