Which ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Roles Were Recast in the Revival Following Cast Exits?

Malcolm in the Middlefaced several recastingsin its four-part revival.

After Hulu picked up a revival series forMalcolm in the Middle, it was confirmed thatErik Per Sullivanwould be recast, withCaleb Ellsworth-Clarktaking over the role of Dewey.

The rest of the cast — includingFrankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher MastersonandJustin Berfield— reprised their respective characters. In addition to the main cast,Kiana Madeira, Anthony Timpano, Vaughan MurraeandKeeley Karstenwere cast in key roles as well.

"25 years since we premiered Malcolm in the Middle. I'm so excited... that I may have peed just a little bit,” Cranston, 70, and Kaczmarek said in a December 2024 announcement post. "What a delight that I get to yell at that kid again! We're very, very excited about coming back together and seeing what this family has been up to."

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The revival was written byLinwood Boomer, who created the original series. It chronicled Malcolm (Muniz) and his daughter as they are “drawn into the family’s chaos when Hal (Cranston) and Lois (Kaczmarek) demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party,” according to a press release.

It was later revealed that Per Sullivan got a hefty offer to return for theMalcolm in the Middlerevival, buthe ultimately said no.

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Per Sullivan's onscreen mom, Kaczmarek, was asked about his absence from the upcoming four-part special, telling The Guardian in April 2026 that the retired actor is “studying Dickens and is an incredible student."

"They offered him buckets of money to come back, and he just said, ‘No, thank you,'" she added.

Kaczmarek previously defended Per Sullivan's decision to stay out of the spotlight.

“I admire it because so many people think being in show business is the greatest thing in the world. It’s not for everyone," she said in a 2024 interview about how Per Sullivan is a student at “a very prestigious American university.”

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Dewey

Caleb Ellsworth-Clark took over the role of Dewey after Erik Per Sullivan chose not to return.

Jamie

After brothers Lukas and James Rodriguez portrayed Jamie in the OG show, Anthony Timpano was cast for the revival.

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Which ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Roles Were Recast in the Revival Following Cast Exits?

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Actor Frankie Muniz Crashes NASCAR Truck Days After New ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Spinoff Premieres

ActorFrankie Muniz— star of the TV sitcom “Malcolm in the Middle” — crashed his truck in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday, April 11.

Muniz, 40, did not sustain any significant or notable injuries as a result of the crash, according to multiple reports, though he was unable to finish the race.

“I actually thought we were running pretty good. I felt pretty quick,” he told Fox Sports’Bob Pockrassafter Friday’s race. “We were in the lucky dog position, so I was just trying to do some good lap times. I think there was like 10 to go on the stage.”

Muniz’s new show, “Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair,” premiered the very same day. The show, a spinoff of the iconic early 2000s sitcom, features Muniz reprising his classic role.Bryan CranstonandJane Kaczmarekalso return to their roles in the four-episode miniseries.

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Muniz — racing in a “Malcolm in the Middle”-themed F-150 truck — crashed withTyler ReifandTimmy Hillon Turn 3 of the track.

“I think [Reif] maybe got impatient, I don’t know,” Muniz said. “He was yelling at me in there, saying I’m a lapper, like I shouldn’t be racing. I’m in the lucky dog position. I’m fighting. I belong on that racetrack just as much as he does, just as much as the leaders do.”

He continued, “I’m not going to back down on that. I haven’t seen a replay, but based on what I felt, I went to the middle of the track. I didn’t track all the way out to show that I was going to go back to the bottom.”

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As the two drivers went into the turn, Reif seemingly clipped Muniz’s truck while trying to pass him, and both trucks crashed into the wall. Hill was right behind Reif and ended up in the crosshairs of the crash.

Muniz has been passionate about racing since he was a kid, and is famously one of the last people whospoke with the late NASCAR legend,Dale Earnhardt, before his fatal 2001 crash.

“He was extremely friendly to me,” Muniz recalled of the legendary driver in the February 2026 FS1 documentaryWe’ve Lost Dale Earnhardt: 25 Years Later. “And I remember he said, ‘I have to say thank you to you … because your show has brought me and my daughter closer together.’ He’s like, ‘It’s something that we turn on Sunday nights and we watch together.’”

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"Malcolm in the Middle" was at the peak of its popularity at that time.

Muniz broke into racing in 2004 after stepping away from the Hollywood spotlight, making his professional racing debut in 2006.

In 2024, Munizannounced that he would be racing fulltimeduring the 2025 NASCAR season.

“This is something that I’ve been working [toward] for literally 20 years when I did my first race,” Muniz said of racing at the time. “That feeling of crossing the finish line first in that pro-celebrity race, was an incredible, incredible feeling and I’ve been chasing that.”

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Actor Frankie Muniz Crashes NASCAR Truck Days After New ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Spinoff Premieres

ActorFrankie Muniz— star of the TV sitcom “Malcolm in the Middle” — crashed his truck in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Bris...

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The Most Beautiful Royal Bridal Veils of All Time

For many brides, the veil is an essential part of a wedding look; one last touch of romantic fantasy to cap off their special day. But for all of the beauty of a classic cascade of tulle, no one does a truly dramatic bridal veil quite like royalty. Yards of trailing gossamer, hand-embellished by the finest artisans, often imbued with special personal symbolism for the couple and their country,royal wedding veilstake things to the next level as both articles of fashion and pieces of history.

Here, we take a look back at some of the most beautiful examples of all time.

1) Princess Diana

Referred to in its time as “the wedding of the century,” Princess Diana’s 1981 wedding to then-Prince Charles naturally demanded an absolutely show-stopping veil. For that, Britain’s oldest embroidery atelier, S. Lock (now Hand & Lock) artisan Peggy Umpleby undertook 007-level secrecy to hand sew the 40 feet of tulle with 10,000 mother-of-pearl sequins—going so far as topretend to takea two week vacation while privately working on the veil day and night at home.

Diana secured the veil with her family’sSpencer tiara.

2) Kate Middleton

For her 2011 wedding to Prince William,Kate Middleton’s veilpaid subtle patriotic tribute to the UK. Designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen and hand embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework, the tulle veil featured motifs of roses, thistles, daffodils, and shamrocks in honor of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland respectively. She paired it withthe Cartier Halo tiara, which the future Princess of Wales borrowed from Queen Elizabeth.

3) Queen Elizabeth II

In 1947,then-Princess Elizabeth wed Philip Mountbatten, the Duke of Edinburgh. Coming just two short years after the end of WWII, the floral motifs of roses, jasmine, and wheat featured in both her dress and veil (designed by Norman Hartnell, who would also later design her coronation gown) was “inspired by the sense of rebirth and renewal” according to theRoyal Collection Trust.

4) Meghan Markle

At her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry, Meghan Markle awed fans with a statement-making veil designed by Clare Waight Keller. The 16-foot-long wedding veil was worked through with flowers representing each of the 53 Commonwealth countries as well as a wintersweet flower representing Kensington Palace and a poppy representing her native California. In addition to the homage to her homes, old and new, the veil also featured a sentimental“something blue”in the form of a bit of fabric from the dress she wore on her first date with Harry.

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5) Princess Margaret

While the future Queen Elizabeth opted for a symbolic veil for her wedding, her younger sister, Princess Margaret, took a more modern approach for her 1960 wedding to Antony Armstrong-Jones. Though Margaret’s veil was also designed by Norman Hartnell who crafted Elizabeth’s, Margaret’s unembellished veil showed offthe Poltimore Tiara, which she purchased for herself at auction the year before.

6) Grace Kelly

When movie star Grace Kelly married Prince Ranier III of Monaco in 1956, their wedding was a fairy tale by way of Hollywood, complete with costuming. Designed by MGM costume designer Helen Rose, Kelly’s bridal look included a veil made with antique Brussels lace, embellished with tiny pearls and embroidered birds. Rather than a tiara, the veil was secured with a lace Juliet cap featuring faux blossoms.

7) Queen Mary of Denmark

Australian Mary Donaldson lived out many girls’ princess dreams at her royal wedding to then-Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark in 2004. While many royal ladies choose to nod to history with their veils, Mary opted for a true piece of history with hers, wearing an heirloom Irish lace veil that was first worn by Frederik’s great-grandmother Crown Princess Margaret of Sweden in 1905.

8) Princess Charlene of Monaco

In 2011, former Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock married Prince Albert II of Monaco in a lavish wedding to envy that of Albert’s parents, Princes Ranier and Grace Kelly. Like her late mother-in-law before her, Charlene eschewed the traditional tiara to secure the veils for her Giorgio Armani-designed gown, instead pulling her hair back with a set of diamond hair clips lent to her by Albert’s sister, Princess Caroline. The clips originally belonged to Caroline’s grandmother, Princess Charlotte. “I did have a tiara made by Van Cleef & Arpels but I decided to put it on display at the Oceanographic Museum,” Charlene toldVogueat the time of the wedding.

9) Queen Letizia of Spain

Spain’s Queen Letizia’s Manuel Pertegaz-designed wedding gown for her 2004 wedding to King Felipe currently holds the record for the most expensive royal wedding dress, valued at over $10 million, according tot theGuinness Book of World Records. Included in that count, the 15 foot silk tulle veil embroidered with floral motifs that Letizia reportedly received as a gift from Felipe.

10) Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh

When she married Queen Elizabeth’s youngest son, Prince Edward, in 1999 Sophie Rhys-Jones stunned in an ivory silk organza wedding dress by Samantha Shaw. To complete the look, Sophie wore a crystal beaded veil with a unique tiara which was crafted with pieces from Queen Elizabeth’s private collection. Though it’s never been confirmed, it’s widely speculated that the topper was made using pieces from a circlet owned by Queen Victoria.

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Ted McGinley Recalls Being ‘Real Adversaries’ with His “Revenge of the Nerds” Costar Robert Carradine

In a recent interview, Ted McGinley revealed that he didn't initially have the best relationship with costar Robert Carradine on the Revenge of the Nerds set

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• While speaking to Page Six, the 67-year-old actor recalled finally bonding with the cast during a two-week-long night shoot

• That experience, he said, eventually transformed their dynamic into a close-knit group

Ted McGinley, known for his role as the jock Stan Gable inRevenge of the Nerds, recently opened up about his initial experience working alongsideRobert Carradine, who portrayed the nerdy Lewis Skolnick, in the 1984 comedy.

In an interview withPage Six, McGinley shared that he and Carradine didn’t get along at first.

“When we started, we were sort of real adversaries,” McGinley, 67, told the outlet.

At the start of filming, McGinley found himself struggling to connect with his costars, particularly Carradine and the rest of the nerds.

“When I showed up on set, they wouldn’t talk to me, they wouldn’t have anything to do with me,” McGinley recalled. “And I was like, ‘Okay, so this is where it’s going to be,’ and that’s where it was for quite a while. I truly didn’t like the nerds!”

However, the dynamic began to shift after a couple of weeks on set. As production moved into two weeks of night shoots, McGinley said the cast — including costars likeJohn GoodmanandTimothy Busfield— began to bond.

“That’s when it all changed,” McGinley explained. “We all had to be there together, and so that’s when we became sort of one big, beautiful group.”

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Those long nights together allowed the cast to form stronger connections and helped ease initial differences.

McGinley also reflected fondly on his memories of Carradine, who died by suicide at the age of 71 in February 2026 after a"valiant struggle" with bipolar disorder.

“Robert was so purely in the moment and so happy to be that guy with this pocket protector nerd pack,” McGinley said. “And I remember looking, and I thought, ‘Wow, this is going to be successful … he’s brilliant,’ and so was Anthony Edwards. They were a great team.”

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Today, McGinley has found a new role that has brought him a wave of admiration. The actor is currently portraying Derek in the critically acclaimed seriesShrinking. In aninterview with PEOPLEin December 2024, he expressed his gratitude for the warm reception of his performance.

“I get teary-eyed every single time. I'm so used to people saying not kind things in my regard,” McGinley said, acknowledging how meaningful the praise has been. At the event, he also shared how playing the easygoing husband of Christa Miller’s Liz and next-door neighbor to Jason Segel’s Jimmy has been a career highlight.

“I have had great jobs,” McGinley said, reflecting on his long career. “But this is the sweetest spot [I’ve] ever been.”

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Ted McGinley Recalls Being ‘Real Adversaries’ with His “Revenge of the Nerds” Costar Robert Carradine

In a recent interview, Ted McGinley revealed that he didn't initially have the best relationship with costar Robert Carradine on th...

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