The biggest shocker? They’ve cast the new Malcolm, and his name is not Frankie Muniz’s long-lost son. Christopher Villareal is stepping into the massive, oversized sneakers of the boy genius, and he brings a vibe that’s less “socially awkward” and more “I’ve already hacked your toaster.” He’s got that perfect mix of exasperated eyes and a smirk that says, “My mom just sold my chemistry set on eBay.”
But you can’t have a genius without a family that actively prevents him from being a genius. The new mom, played by the absolutely hilarious Kylie Verzosa, is described as a “reformed mall cop with a gambling problem.” Imagine Lois, but she’s secretly trading Pokémon cards for cash and yelling at the mailman for looking at her funny. It is perfect.
The Brothers: Dumber, Stronger, Weirder
Let’s talk about the brothers, because this is where the casting directors clearly snorted laughing gas and went, “Yes. This.” The new Dewey—played by Liam O’Donnell—isn’t just a sweet, piano-playing oddball. He’s apparently a secret black belt in karate who only fights inanimate objects. The first scene? He’s in a full-on battle with a Roomba, screaming about “sucking the soul out of the carpet.”
For Reese, they found Jake Cuaron, a former competitive eater who actually ate 47 hot dogs in one sitting during his audition. The casting director reportedly said, “He’s the only one who can eat a full Thanksgiving dinner while setting a dumpster on fire.” And for the new Hal? Mark Proksch (yes, the guy from What We Do in the Shadows) is taking over the role. He’s promised to bring “the energy of a dad who thinks he’s a cool DJ, but just bought a synthesizer from a garage sale.”
