Life may still be unfair, but fans of ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ just got a very good surprise. The first trailer for the revival series ‘Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair’ has arrived, bringing Bryan Cranston, Frankie Muniz, and the chaotic Wilkerson family back together for more brilliantly dysfunctional comedy.
The teaser wastes no time reminding viewers why the show became a sitcom classic. Bryan Cranston’s Hal is seen getting a very questionable grooming session from Lois, played by Jane Kaczmarek, while casually chatting with Dewey on a video call. It is exactly the kind of absurd family moment that made the original series unforgettable.
The new story follows a grown up Malcolm, played again by Frankie Muniz, who has tried to keep a safe distance from his unpredictable family. He now has a girlfriend and a daughter, and life is finally calm – until his parents demand he return home for their 40th anniversary celebration. As the trailer suggests, escaping the Wilkerson family chaos is easier said than done.
Several familiar faces return alongside Muniz, Cranston, and Kaczmarek, including Christopher Kennedy Masterson as Francis, Justin Berfield as Reese, and Emy Coligado as Piama. New characters include Keeley Karsten as Malcolm’s daughter Leah and Kiana Madeira as his girlfriend Tristan. The four episode revival, ‘Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair’, premieres on Hulu April 10.