'Malcolm in the Middle' stars reunite to announce big news

A reboot of beloved comedy Malcolm in the Middle starring original cast members Frankie Muniz, 39, Bryan Cranston, 68, and Jane Kaczmarek, 68, has been announced to the joy of the fans.

Malcolm in the Middle ran from 2000 to 2006 and starred Frankie as Malcolm, Cranston as his dad Hal and Kaczmarek as his mom Lois. The hilarious show featured a dysfunctional family where Malcolm, the middle child juggles being a teenager and dealing with his family issues.

The upcoming series will be a limited series with just four episodes. It will center around Malcolm’s visit to his parents house for their 40th wedding anniversary party. The logline reads: “Malcolm (Muniz) and his daughter are drawn into the family's chaos when Hal (Cranston) and Lois (Kaczmarek) demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party.”

On Instagram, the show was announced the with a video starring Jane and Bryan, who were calling Malcolm. Frankie answers them saying, “Yes I hear you. I'm coming.”

Karey Burke, president of 20th Television shared her excitement about the reboot, telling Variety: “Malcolm in the Middle literally changed the face of the television comedy landscape when it premiered two decades ago, redefining what the genre could be.”

She added: “When Linwood Boomer suggested it might be time to bring everyone's favorite dysfunctional family back for a bit of a reunion, we couldn't think of a more iconic and influential series to revisit, along with a truly brilliant cast to reunite.”

Alongside Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek, the original Malcolm in the Middle cast also included Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan, and Christopher Masterson as Malcolm’s siblings.