Here’s a summary of the article, broken down into key points:
* “Malcolm in the Middle” is returning: A four-episode arc titled “Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair” will premiere on Hulu on april 10th.
* Original cast members are back: Bryan Cranston (Hal),Frankie Muniz (Malcolm),and Jane kaczmarek (Lois) will reprise their roles,along wiht some of Malcolm’s siblings.
* The plot: Malcolm is called home to help celebrate his parents’ 40th wedding anniversary.
* Disney’s strategy: Disney is reviving popular shows from the 20th Century Fox library (acquired in 2019) to capitalize on the trend of “comfort food TV” that’s popular with millennials, boomers, and Gen Z on streaming services.Shows like “The Simpsons” and “Avatar” are also part of this portfolio.
* Cast popularity: Both Bryan Cranston and Frankie Muniz have maintained public profiles as the original series ended – Cranston with “Breaking Bad” and Muniz with a career as a race car driver.
