‘Why’—Fans poke fun as Dewey gets recast in ‘MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE’ revival, while Francis and Reese return

Malcolm in the Middle fans assemble, we have some juicy news for you: Dewey is being recast for the revival series, with Caleb Ellsworth-Clark now set to take over the role.

Fret not, dear fans, as Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield are still confirmed to make a comeback as Malcolm’s brothers Francis and Reese, respectively.

Scores online, however, do seem to be taking issue with the fact that they will be recasting such an iconic character, with some even suggesting that they could have simply written him to have moved out. Nonetheless, fans have already begun poking fun at the news, with some users comically expressing their woes on X.

Either way, we've drafted all of the funniest memes, jokes, hilarious jabs, and remarks we could find on social media for you to have a good laugh. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: This piece reflects the writer's opinion; the reader's discretion is advised. Do let us know in the comments what you think should have made the cut.

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Fans hilariously suggest that the revival of Malcolm in the Middle be "nipped in the bud" as news comes out that Dewey is being recast:

One user had but a single word to say, though admittedly, it somehow perfectly sums up what every Malcolm in the Middle fan is saying in the comments section:

"Why???"

For those curious, here's what the rest of the comedic side of X is saying:

"Is it true they couldn’t find Dewey?" one user jokingly asked, referring to the character's notorious antics.

"so was Erik Per Sullivan invited back? Did he tell them "you're not the boss of me now"??" another hilariously probed.

"Dewey getting recast? This revival already on thin ice," someone else humorously opined.

"dewey 2.0 incoming, hope he still says “the future is now, old man”," yet another comically chimed in.

Loads online were quick to jump at the chance to drag the revival of Malcolm in the Middle for recasting the OG character:

"Well, nip this in the bud then," someone jokingly demanded.

"LIFE IS UNFAIRRRRRR," another comically opined.

"Cancel the whole show without Dewey," yet another hilariously suggested.

One user seemingly could not bear to hear this news, and their choice of GIF made it perfectly clear why they felt this way:

Another jokingly suggested that they have Atticus Shaffer fill in the role of Dewey instead:

Another user had no words to say, though they hilariously used a GIF of Dewey to convey their feelings:

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Only time will tell if the new actor can live up to the expectations and if the revival of Malcolm in the Middle fares as well as the original, though it seems like fans can't help but have their fun in the meantime anyway.