Malcolm in the Middle star seen for first time in 18 years after being recast in series reboot

Malcolm in the Middle star Erik Per Sullivan, who played Dewey in the beloved family sitcom, has been photographed for the first time since leaving Hollywood to pursue higher education.

It was recently revealed that Sullivan is the only member of the main cast who will not be returning for the show’s upcoming reboot on Disney+.Frankie Muniz sẽ tiếp tục đảm nhận vai chính, vớiBryan Cranston và Jane Kaczmarek cũng trở lại với vai cha mẹ của anh.

Christopher Masterson, who played oldest brother Francis, and Justin Berfield, who played Reese, are both back. Sullivan’s role will be filled by Fargo actor Caleb Ellsworth-Clark.

Sullivan’s absence appears to be because of his decision to move away from acting as a career. Last year, Kaczmarek spoke to fan site Malcolm France about Sullivan and said: “He’s well, he’s very, very well… He did Malcolm for seven years, he started at seven, he ended at 14. He wasn’t interested in acting, at all.She added: “He goes to school at a very prestigious American university that he’s asked us all to be quiet about and he loves Charles Dickens. He’s doing graduate work in Victorian literature. I admire it because so many people think being in show business is the greatest thing in the world, it’s not for everyone.”

Erik Per Sullivan at the premiere of 'Agent Cody Banks' in 2003
Erik Per Sullivan at the premiere of ‘Agent Cody Banks’ in 2003 (Frazer by Harrison/Getty Images)

Now, The US Sun has photographed Sullivan looking dapper in a grey sweater with army green jeans while unloading groceries at his home outside of Boston, Massachusetts.

In other pictures, Sullivan can be seen wearing a grey flat cap and a thick brown coat while visiting a coffee shop.

The reboot of Malcolm in the Middle will run for four episodes on Disney+. No release date has yet been announced.