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“He said, 'Oh God, no, I haven't acted since I was 9 or something,’” Bryan recalled. “So, I'm not into it.'"

As far as the cast of the revival goes, every member of the Wilkerson family will be played by the original actors:Frankie Munizis returning as the titular Malcolm, whileJustin BerfieldandChristopher Mastersonare coming back as his older brothers Francis and Reese, respectively and Jane Kaczmarek will return as matriarch Lois. Erik’s role will be recast with actor Caleb Ellsworth-Clark.

But it doesn’t end there as Anthony Timpanowill play Malcolm's youngest brother, Jamie, who appeared as a baby and toddler in the series' original run, whileVaughan Murrae is set to play the sixth child, whom Lois was pregnant with during the show’s series finale.

Though there will be new faces among a few favorites, Frankie shared his excitement for the revival that will see him returning to is parents’ house 40th anniversary party.

“I think Bryan and I first started talking at a dinner that we had in 2015,” the 39-year-oldtold E! News in February. “And the fact that now 10 years later, 25 years after the show started, it's going to happen—I'm really excited. I think people are going to be thrilled to see everybody and the ideas that they've come up with.”

He added, “Because that was a big thing for me, too, is like the possibilities are endless on what Malcolm and his family could be up to. I've read the scripts, so I know. And I think people are going to be pretty excited.”