‘Malcolm’: Bryan Cranston confirms that there has already been talk of a possible film

‘Malcolm’ is synonymous with the 2000s. The family sitcom with Frankie Muniz is a symbol of that decade and It recently returned to the present day by being fully available in the Disney+ catalogue. As one of the most beloved series of its time and considering so many classic properties are making a comeback, the idea of ​​a revival He’s been around his cast for a while.

Bryan Cranston knows it well, who before becoming the protagonist of ‘Breaking Bad’, Walter White, played Hal Wilkerson, the father of the family of ‘Malcolm’, for seven seasons. Cranston has responded on more than one occasion that he would love to play Hal, but in a new interview with E! News, reveals that a revival of ‘Malcolm’ is not just a fan wish, but is being seriously considered.

“There’s been talk of making a ‘Malcolm’ reunion movie”says Cranston. “We formed a big family in that series and Of course, I’d be open to doing that if a good idea came up that would let us explore what happened to that family 20 years later.. I can’t believe it’s been so long, but it would be fun to do it.”. Already in October 2022 it was Frankie Muniz, who played Malcolm in the series, who announced that Cranston was pulling the strings to start the revival, starting with the script, of course. While nothing is confirmed for now, there seems to be cause for at least some excitement.

With Frankie Muniz?

Given the news of a possible film, one might wonder if Muniz himself would be willing to return, as he has been semi-retired from acting for years, playing only sporadic film and television roles while focusing mainly on his career as a racing driver . (he will soon make his NASCAR racing debut). However, the actor clarified that he would make an exception for ‘Malcolm,’ he also confirmed to E! news that “I would be 100% ready. […] I’d like to know what’s in the family.”.