Erik Per Sullivan Skips Malcolm in the Middle Revival

0:00On April 29, fans of Malcolm in the middle got a four-episode revival called Life's Still Unfair, streaming now on Hulu and Hulu on Disney Plus. But one key original cast member is missing, Eric Percelloven, the 34-year-old who played Dewey for all seven seasons of the original show. From 2000 to 2006, he chose to skip it entirely and stay out of the spotlight. Justin Burfield, whose 40 and back for the revival, spoke up about it on Howie Mendel's podcast this past Tuesday, April 28. He defended his old friend, saying Eric's a good guy who just wants nothing to do with show business anymore. Burfield even called out the paparazzi snapping pics of him lately, urging everyone to leave Eric alone, no hard feelings from the cast. The role of Dewey went to newcomer Caleb Ellsworth Clark, who stepped in feeling super nervous since fans loved that character. He grew up watching the show and worried about filling those shoes, but the returning stars like Frankie Munis, Brian Cranston, and Jane Casmaric made him feel right at home

1:03from day one. Brian Cranston shared that Percelloven's off-pursuing a master's degree at Harvard with zero interest in reprising the part. Jane Cosmerec backed that up, noting he's deep into studying Dickens as an incredible student. They even offered him buckets of money, but he turned it down flat. So while the revival brings back the chaos without Dewey's original portrayer, it's clear Eric's carving his own path far from Hollywood lights, and the cast respects that choice completely. Stay in the know with entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered updates.