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Malcolm Revival Recasts Dewey as Star Skips Role for Harvard

4/30/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The revival series Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair moves forward without Erik Per Sullivan, who declined to reprise Dewey.
Sullivan turned down four or five offers because he is an incredible student studying Charles Dickens and pursuing a master’s degree at Harvard.
The role of Dewey was recast with Caleb Ellsworth-Clark.
The four-episode revival premiered on April 10, 2026, streaming on Hulu and Disney+.

History

Historical Context

In February 2016 Netflix revived the 1987 sitcom Full House with Fuller House, reuniting most original cast and running five seasons until June 2020. The move reflected a broader streaming trend of mining 80s-90s nostalgia, a pattern echoed by Hulu and Disney+ launching a Malcolm in the Middle revival on April 10 2026 with a recast lead.

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Story summary

The revival series Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair moves forward without Erik Per Sullivan, who declined to reprise Dewey.
Sullivan turned down four or five offers because he is an incredible student studying Charles Dickens and pursuing a master’s degree at Harvard.
The role of Dewey was recast with Caleb Ellsworth-Clark.
The four-episode revival premiered on April 10, 2026, streaming on Hulu and Disney+.

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