Who is Caleb Ellsworth-Clark and why was the actor who played Dewey replaced?

The revival of the acclaimed series Malcolm in the Middle is just days away from its worldwide premiere, which undoubtedly has fans excited as they are already eager to see what these new episodes will be about, which integrate new characters to the show that was a success in the 2000s

However, it has already been confirmed that not all of the original cast will return for the new episodes of Malcolm as Erick Per Sullivan declined the possibility of returning as Dewey, the younger brother of the Wilkerson family for this revival

It was recently revealed that Sullivan turned down a lucrative offer to return for the Malcolm in the Middle revival. Although he will not be returning to his role as Dewey, the actor maintains a good relationship with the cast of the series, as other members of the show have shown

Why is Erik Per Sullivan not in the Malcolm in the Middle revival?

The absence of Erick Per Sullivan was one of the most talked about topics since it was confirmed that the revival of Malcolm in the Middle would take place and Jane Kaczmarek along with Bryan Cranston have spoken about this in various interviews

The actress who plays Lois in the series commented that Sullivan is studying at one of the most prestigious universities in the United States, so he now prefers to focus on his academic training rather than his acting career, which has not been so outstanding

For his part, Cranston said that he spoke to him when it was confirmed that the revival would take place and although he received the news with great enthusiasm, he preferred not to participate, although he expressed his joy that the project is going ahead

"I spoke to Erik and I said, 'We've got the show! It's coming back'. He said, 'That's fantastic'. I said we were hoping to have him on board, but he was very clear and told me that no, he was not interested, although he thought it was great that the project was going ahead," said the actor who plays Hal in the series

Who will play Dewey in the Malcolm in the Middle revival?

For this reboot, Dewey will be played by actor Caleb Ellsworth-Clark, and from what has been seen in the first previews of the revival of Malcolm in the Middle, he bears a great resemblance to the original actor.