How Malcom In The Middle Revival Series Landed Cameo From This Stranger Things Actor

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old favourites return for the revival series Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair, a not-so-familiar face has been spotted in the show as a cameo. Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard came on the show to play a small part in the Hulu series now streaming on JioHotstar. Creator Linwood Boomer explained that they were pleasantly surprised to find out the young actor was a 'big fan' of the show and wanted to come see the sets of the comedy series. They pitched a small role for Wolfhard and the actor was able to join the universe of his favourite series.

Finn Wolfhard's Malcolm in the Middle cameo

Fans of the original series were likely shocked to see a famous face drop in for a bit role on the four-part revival show. The actor, who recently concluded his run as Mike Wheeler on Stranger Things, plays an event planner in the show and shares a scene with Jane Kaczmarek, who plays Malcolm's mother Lois.

In an interview with Deadline, Boomer shared that Wolfhard's agent called the show, asking if Finn could visit the set. When his agent shared that the actor loved the series and was a big fan, the makers suggested that there was a part that hadn't been cast as yet. His agent readily agreed. Boomer recalled, "And we were like, ‘Fuck yeah, we want you to come, that’d be awesome.'"Executive producer Tracy Katsky, Boomer's wife, called Wolfhard "an absolute doll" on set. She also added that it was fun seeing him take on comedy. Katsky shared that the actor was "so cute" with Kaczmarek when she was in character as Lois because he kept forgetting his lines because he got overwhelmed. Kaczmarek and her co-star Breaking Bad actor Bryan Cranston were also a bit starstruck as they wondered why the "kid from Stranger Things" was on their show.

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Besides Cranston and Kaczmarek, Frankie Muniz is also back in the title role. No longer a teenager, Malcolm is now a father to a teenager named Leah (Keeley Karsten). However, Malcolm doesn't have contact with his parents Hal (Cranston) and Lois (Kaczmarek) but is forced to meet up when they celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary.

What will happen when Malcolm has to introduce Leah to his dysfunctional family? Christopher Masterson, Justin Berfield, Emy Coligado, Caleb Ellsworth-Clark, Anthony Timpeano, Vaughan Murrae and Kiana Madeira also star in the revival series.