Actor who will replace Erik Per Sullivan as Dewey in Malcolm in the Middle reboot confirmed
Watching child actors grow up into adults is a constant reminder that we are no longer as young as we used to be.
Today, I discovered that Erik Per Sullivan, best known for his role as Dewey in Malcolm in the Middle, is 33-years-old and frankly I have never been so shocked.
Given that child actors can make some serious cash from their old roles, a return might not always be needed and unsurprisingly, we see a lot of actors who were child stars disappear from Hollywood once they grow up, with Erik Per Sullivan being just one of several examples.
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As for what he's doing, it's still not clear as even his co-star, Frankie Muniz, said last year that he's not 100 per cent sure what Erik is up to these days.
Malcolm in the Middle ended in 2006, however, fans of the classic comedy show starring Bryan Cranston will be delighted to hear that a revival is in the works, with the news being confirmed in December last year.
However, for any person hoping Erik would make a return, then that sadly doesn't appear to be the case.
According to Variety, another actor will be stepping in role of Dewey, rather Caleb Ellsworth-Clark will be taking over.
The Calgary-born performer has 18 credits to his name on IMDB, with his most notable work including The Handmaid's Tale and Fargo.
While we might not be seeing Erik back, Frankie, Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek will all be coming back as Malcolm, Hal and mum Lois.
Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield are also set to return to their roles as Malcolm's brothers, Francis and Reese.
As for the plot, its been reported by the BBC that the show will feature Malcolm with his teenage daughter (Keeley Karsten), which will no doubt only add to the dysfunctional family life as Lois and Hal 'demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party'.
When asked about Per Sullivan last year, his on-screen mother, Jane, said that he 'wasn't interested in acting, at all'.
"He did Malcolm for seven years, he started at seven, he ended at 14." she said.
She continued to say that he was studying Victorian literature at 'a very prestigious American university', adding: "I admire it because so many people think being in show business is the greatest thing in the world. It's not for everyone."
The show is currently set to have four episodes and will be available to stream on Disney+ at some point.
Topics: Bryan Cranston, Frankie Muniz
James Moorhouse