Overview
- The four-episode event, which launched Friday at 3 a.m. ET, is now streaming in full on Hulu and via Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.
- Creator Linwood Boomer returns with Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek and key cast as Malcolm gets drawn back to his parents’ 40th anniversary after years of keeping his distance.
- Dewey is recast with Caleb Ellsworth-Clark, and the revival spotlights newcomers Keeley Karsten as Malcolm’s daughter Leah, Kiana Madeira as his girlfriend Tristan, Vaughan Murrae as youngest sibling Kelly, and Anthony Timpano as a grown Jamie.
- Early critical response skews positive, with an 81% Rotten Tomatoes score based on initial reviews that applaud the balance of callbacks and new faces while noting uneven acting and tone in places.
- Fans on social media are largely enthusiastic and nostalgic, with some calling the miniseries unnecessary or cringey.