Instagram/Justin Berfield & Erik Pe Celebrity Justin Berfield criticizes the Malcolm in the Middle revival for reigniting unwanted public focus on the private life of original star Erik Per Sullivan. April 30, 2026 AceShowbiz - Justin Berfield has expressed his concerns about the recent revival of Malcolm in the Middle and the unintended consequences surrounding it. The new project, titled Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair, reunited much of the original core cast but notably recast the role of Dewey, originally played by Erik Per Sullivan, with Caleb Ellsworth-Clark.