Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty; Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Bryan Cranston exclusively revealed to PEOPLE what he loved most about filming theMalcolm in the Middlerevival TheBreaking Badactor also shared what helped him get back into character for the reboot, which finished filming this May Cranston, 69, can also be seen as a recurring guest star in AppleTV+'sThe Studio, a satirical cringe comedy series After helping pave the way for the single-camera filming style in TV comedies in the early 2000s, inspiring aBreaking Badalternative endingin 2013 and influencingchaotic family dynamics inWandaVisionin 2021,Malcolm in the Middleis returning soonwith a revival on Disney+. Bryan Cranstonexclusively told PEOPLE at the May 21 FYC event for his new AppleTV+ show,The Studio, what he loved most about filming the four-episodeMalcolm in the Middleminiseries reboot. "Slipping back into that character of Hal for me was so rewarding — I missed him," Cranston, 69, says. "It's been almost 20 years since we said goodbye. And he's a sweet, lovable man. He's really a lovable guy, and it was fun to see all my whole family back together. It was great." The family sitcom about the dysfunctional Wilkerson family ran for seven seasons from 2000 to 2006. The revival will bring back most of the original cast as Cranston's Hal, matriarch Lois (Jane Kaczmarek), boy genius Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) and his brothers Francis (Christopher Masterson) and Reese (Justin Berfield) are all returning. Jesse Grant/WireImage Caleb Ellsworth-Clark has replaced Erik Per Sullivanas brother Dewey, while Anthony Timpano will portray brother Jamie instead of twins James and Lukas Rodriguez. Additionally,Keeley Karstenwill play Malcolm's daughter Leah andKiana Madeirawill play Malcolm's girlfriend Tristan. Cranston also shared what helped him get back into character for the reboot, which finished filming this May but doesn't have a release date. "It's a short-sleeve shirt that Hal would wear, a patterned short-sleeve shirt that screams out he's not going anywhere," Cranston tells PEOPLE. The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Apple TV+ According to the Disney+ logline for the revival, "Malcolm and his daughter are drawn into the family's chaos when Hal and Lois demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party." Aside from theMalcolm in the Middlereboot, Cranston can be seen as arecurring guest starin AppleTV+'sThe Studio, asatirical cringe comedy series, alongsideSeth Rogen,Catherine O'Hara,Ike Barinholtz,Chase Sui WondersandKathryn Hahn. Read the original article onPeople
