Frankie Muniz recently wrapped filming Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair, alongside his old costars, including Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek, who reprise their roles as Hal Wilkerson and Lois Wilkerson, respectively. After being part of the four-episode series, which will air on Disney+ next year, the actor says he had an "absolute blast" being with his costars again - nearly 20 years after the series finale aired. "I have a greater appreciation for what the show was, and the impact it had on so many people. It's pretty cool to get a second chance to do it again," the actor, 39, exclusively tells OK! while talking about his new Autotrader campaign, which is launching on Wednesday, November 5. "I think people will love what they see. It's only four episodes, about two hours each, but it's a lot of fun. I can't give away too much of the plot, but I think people will enjoy it."



Source: @frankiemuniz/instagram;Frankie Muniz gushed over reuniting with his costars for the new Disney+ show.



Muniz, who rose to fame playing the titular character in the sitcom for all seven seasons, recalls bringing up the idea of revisiting his character 10 years ago. "Bryan Cranston and I went to dinner one day, and I was like, 'I'd love to know where Malcolm and his family are.' I think I tweeted it, and it kind of went everywhere. I was like, 'Wow, people actually really like this idea.' This was before anything had really been rebooted or come back. We didn't want to come back to just come back - we had to have a good story," he insists. "It took a lot of convincing to get creator Linwood Boomer on board. Once we got the pieces together, they came up with this idea that was originally pitched as a movie, which is why it is only four episodes. I'm not saying that's all it will ever be, but that is the intention. It could open something up, though."



Source: 20th Century FoxFrankie Muniz played Malcolm in the sitcom.



The actor, who is a full-time NASCAR Truck Series driver for Reaume Brothers Racing in 2025, notes they all hadn't seen each other since the show ended in 2006, however, things quickly fell into place. "I cannot explain to you how eerie it was - it was like no time had passed at all," he shares. "I know a lot of people say that, but it was weird! It was so fun to act with everyone again and hear everyone's stories and what everyone has been up to for the last 20 years. A lot has changed for so many people, but it was awesome." The series features Malcolm, a gifted but socially awkward teenager, and his dysfunctional family, which includes his brothers: rebel Francis (Christopher Masterson), dim-witted Reese (Justin Berfield) and the unique Dewey (Erik Per Sullivan).

"I compare it like going to summer camp. You go to summer camp, you have the best time ever, you meet 20 new kids and maybe you have three or four best friends. Then, summer camp ends, and you go home, and you write every once in a while. You see each other, but then five years fly by, 10 years fly by, so it was kind of like that. I was nervous going into it," he admits. "It was amazing - and probably one of my favorite experiences I've ever had as an actor was getting to redo the show."

He adds, "I had one of the best times of my life getting to film it. A lot had to do with the fact that I was so naturally unbelievably comfortable being Malcolm. I did it for seven years, but it was weird how it came back so quickly. When we wrapped, it was one of the first times I was ever truly happy to be called an actor - as weird as that sounds, I've always shied away from that label. I don't know why. I've always felt like an outsider in the acting and entertainment world, even though I was an actor. I'm proud to wear that label because it was so much fun! I now know the impact it had on other people - to be part of something people truly love. That's pretty cool. I have a greater appreciation now for it." The TV star, who shares son Mauz Mosley Muniz with wife Paige Muniz, stepped away from Hollywood for a bit to focus on racing, however, he's not opposed to returning to the big and small screen.



Source: AutotraderFrankie Muniz is a race car driver now.



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"I had such a good time that I would love to act more," he dishes. "I don't