Bryan Cranston reveals a Malcolm in the Middle reunion is happening as the cast reunite for the show’s 20th anniversary
Bryan Cranston has confirmed a Malcolm in the Middle reunion is in the works.
The actor, 64, portrayed family patriarch Hal on the hugely popular sitcom which ran from 2000-2006 and starred Frankie Muniz as the title character.
Bryan revealed the cast are reuniting on Zoom to read the pilot episode script together to mark the show’s 20th anniversary.
Comeback: Bryan Cranston, 64, has confirmed a Malcolm in the Middle reunion is in the works (pictured in October 2019)
He shared the news on social media, writing: ‘Here we are… all are stuck in this five months of quarantine! Can you imagine how Hal would have gone bonkers on #MalcolmInTheMiddle if he had to stay inside with his five knuckle-headed boys?! Makes me smile to think about that.
‘So, if you’ve been missing some silliness in your life, check us out this Saturday night 8/8 for a 20th anniversary celebration of the show’s premiere.
‘The cast is back!! This time we’re reading the pilot episode on Zoom. The whole thing is the brain child of Linwood Boomer, our show’s creator, to benefit his charity @HealingCalifornia, an amazing organization that provides FREE dental, medical, and vision care to those in need.
‘There’s also lots of great stuff from the show that could be yours. Bid now on @Charitybuzz, link in bio. @RWQuarantunes See you on Saturday!’
Role: The actor portrayed family patriarch Hal on the hugely popular sitcom which ran from 2000-2006 and starred Frankie Muniz (second from right) as the title character
Reunion: Bryan revealed the cast are reuniting on Zoom to read the pilot episode script together to mark the show’s 20th anniversary
Fans of the show can take part in a fundraising auction to help the charity with a chance to attend the virtual reunion and speak to the cast.
Malcolm in the Middle was lauded by fans and critics alike during its run and won seven Emmy Awards and a Grammy Award.
Prior to his role on the show, Bryan starred in Seinfeld and later became known for his lead role as Walter White in Breaking Bad.
In late July, the actor revealed he had become sick with COVID-19 but had made a full recovery.
Beloved: Malcolm in the Middle was lauded by fans and critics alike during its run and won seven Emmy Awards and a Grammy Award
Bryan said he’d had the illness ‘a little while ago’ in a video shot outside a blood and plasma donation center.
The actor filmed himself donating his antibody-containing plasma while urging his 2.5 million followers to take the coronavirus pandemic seriously and follow precautions to slow the spread.
He said: ‘I wanted to announce that I had COVID-19… a little while ago. Very lucky, very mild symptoms. And so I thought maybe there’s something I can do.
‘Don’t forget to wash your hands, social distance and wear a mask!’
Good deed: Bryan recently revealed in an Instagram video that he’d had COVID-19 and had already recovered as he was about to donate plasma to help others in need