Dewey Said NO to Disney’s ‘Malcolm’ Reboot — Here’s Why

Erik Per Sullivan basically said “show me the money” — then turned it down anyway. The actor who played Dewey on Malcolm in the Middle rejected a massive paycheck to return for Disney+’s upcoming reboot, according to his former co-star Jane Kaczmarek, who played his mom.

Kaczmarek spilled the tea in a recent interview, revealing that Sullivan got offered serious cash — we’re talking “buckets of money” — to reprise his role. But nope. He walked. No explanation, no drama, just a hard pass.

Here’s where it gets weird: the rest of the original cast seems all-in on the revival. So why’s Dewey sitting this one out? Sullivan, who stepped back from acting years ago to live a more private life, apparently isn’t interested in jumping back into the spotlight, even for a Disney+ paycheck that would make most actors drool.

The reboot is moving forward either way — Disney’s got plans, and they’re happening with or without the youngest Malcolm brother. But losing a core cast member from the beloved early-2000s sitcom? That’s a pretty big hole to fill.

Based on reporting from Page Six.