Why did a Malcolm in the Middle reboot series took almost 2 decades? Here is the creators’ answer 

Malcolm in the Middle creator Linwood Boomer finally cracked the code on why the show took two decades to come back, and the answer is simpler than what most of us would think. For twenty years, Bryan Cranston has been hassling Boomer about a revival and executive producer Tracy Katsky revealed the actor has been pushing for some kind of reunion or movie consistently, hitting up Boomer two or three times a year without fail. Cranston apparently even pitched other projects, genuinely bothered that Boomer wasn't working, until he finally got the perfect idea for the reboot.

Speaking to ScreenRant, the creator revealed that the reboot simply took time because he waited for a good idea. It wasn't the money, or the agents or the need to work, but how much the team loved each other and wanted to be back. Talking about that, Boomer stated,

"I finally had a good idea. It was really as simple as that. We had what the project was supposed to be before we ever talked to anyone in the business about it...There wasn't any agents or managers or studios or anything behind it. We just all really liked each other, and we really loved the experience. And I was very happily retired, so I wasn't anxious to — Malcolm made me enough money to retire very comfortably and I liked retirement. I'm back in it now, and enjoying it again. Once I got a decent idea, I sort of couldn't help but write it. And it was really virtually written before we ever talked to anyone about it."

The result is a four-episode return that reflects where Boomer's been emotionally over the last couple decades. Sometimes the best revivals just need time to find their reason for existing, and this one is proof of that.

More details about Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair brings back one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time, nearly two decades after its 2006 finale. With four episodes and dropping on 10 April, the show follows a chaotic plot as adult Malcolm reunites with his chaotic family for his parents' 40th anniversary party.

Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek reprise their roles, with Ken Kwapis directing every episode. Erik Per Sullivan, who played Dewey in the original show has been recast, as the actor quit acting years ago, focusing on his academic career.

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Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair will be available to stream on Hulu.

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