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Malcolm in the Middle Reunion: Dewey Out, Reese Back

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Malcolm in the Middle cast reunites for Disney Plus series, Lifes Still Unfair, with Bryan Cranston, Frankie Muniz, and Jane Kaczmarek returning. Erik Per Sullivan, who played Dewey, declines due to studies at Harvard. Justin Berfield, Reese, returns after a twenty-year hiatus, now a stay-at-home dad and writer. Caleb Ellsworth-Clark takes over Deweys role. The series follows Malcolms return for his parents anniversary, exciting fans of the classic sitcom.

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Malcolm in the Middle Reunion: Dewey Out, Reese Back

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Malcolm in the Middle Reunion: Dewey Out, Reese Back. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 6th, the Malcolm in the Middle Crew is reuniting for a four-episode Disney Plus series called Life Still and Fair, bringing back most of the original cast, like Brian Cranston, Frankie Munis, and Jane Cashmereck. But one big name is sitting it out. Eric Purseleven, the guy who played Little Dewey. Purseleven, now 34, turned down a ton of cash to focus on his studies at Harvard, diving deep into literature like Dickens. Jane Cazmereck, who played Lois, told the Guardian he's an incredible student and just said no thank you to Hollywood's offer. Meanwhile, Justin Burfield, who was Reese, the messy older brother, is coming back after vanishing from the spotlight for nearly 20 years. Now 40, he's been a stay-at-home dad to his two kids, working behind the scenes as a writer and producer. Burfield opened up in his first interview in almost two decades, saying he never chased Megastardum like Leonardo DiCaprio and preferred keeping. Things low-key at home.

Caleb Ellsworth Quark steps in to play Dewey in his place. The series picks up with Malcolm Drag back for his parents' 40th anniversary party after hiding out for over a decade. Fans of the 2000 to 2006 sitcom Classic are buzzing for this dysfunctional family throwback. That wraps entertainment and celebrity news. Today brought to you with AI.

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