Frankie Muniz felt a multitude of emotions reprising the leading role in the upcoming Malcolm in the Middle revival. "It was kind of written as a two-hour movie," Muniz, 39, shared in Us Weekly's cover story about the "surreal" experience of being back on set. "It's one story line, basically ... I wondered for so long, 'What was Malcolm up to? What's his family up to?' I think [we] get some good answers." Muniz was surprised by the details in the four-episode revival, which is set to premiere on Disney+ in early 2026 . "My whole childhood was [spent] with those people," he said.