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Two decades have passed since the memorable finale of Malcolm in the Middle, and now the beloved, dysfunctional family is making an anticipated comeback!
In the new four-part revival titled Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair, we find Frankie Muniz’s Malcolm having distanced himself and his daughter from his family for over ten years. The storyline kicks off when his parents insist on his attendance at their 40th anniversary celebration.
Joining Muniz in this revival are original cast members Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston, Christopher Kennedy Masterson, Justin Berfield, and Emy Coligado, who return as Lois, Hal, Francis, Reese, and Piama, respectively.
The series also introduces fresh talent, such as Caleb Ellsworth-Clark, who steps into the role of Dewey, formerly played by Erik Per Sullivan. Keeley Karsten portrays Leah, Malcolm’s daughter. Additionally, Finn Wolfhard from Stranger Things makes a surprise cameo, and Vaughan Murrae joins as a new character, Kelly.
Curious about the character Kelly in Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair? Wondering who brings Kelly to life in this revival? Here’s what we’ve discovered.
Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair: Who is Kelly?
Kelly is Malcolm’s youngest sibling. Like Murrae in real life, Kelly is non-binary, and uses they/them pronouns. According to People, Kelly “finds themselves in a heated rivalry with their brother, Reese” in Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair.
Murrae took to Instagram with the news of their casting back in March 2025, describing their character as “self-sufficient, gets good grades and is already wiser than most of the family.”
Fans of the Hallmark Channel drama The Way Home may recognize Murrae, who played Casey in Season 3. Other credits of Murrae’s include Ghostwriter, Before I Change My Mind, and The Solutioneers.
Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair is streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.