“We wanted to create a modern heroine complete with flaws and coping mechanisms.”
Any parent who has ever tried to share something meaningful from their own life with their child knows the feeling. Will they care? Will they get it? For Frankie Muniz, bringing his 5-year-old son Mauz Mosley to the premiere of the Malcolm in the Middle reboot turned into one of those heart-full moments that every parent treasures — and the internet can’t stop watching.
Mauz is going viral after his red carpet appearance at the “Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair” premiere on Tuesday, April 7 in New York City. The new reboot premieres April 10 on Hulu and Disney+.
A Solo Moment That Melted Hearts
Muniz, who returns as Malcolm in the reboot, posed with wife Paige Price and son Mauz at the premiere. But it was the 5-year-old who stole the show. Mauz had his own solo moment in front of the cameras, where he smiled adorably in his red velvet tux and played with his bowtie — very clearly loving the attention.
It’s the kind of clip that stops you mid-scroll: a little boy utterly at ease on one of Hollywood’s biggest stages, charming everyone in sight.
‘I Love That He Got to Experience Being a Part of It’
Muniz later told People Magazine that having Mauz alongside him at the premiere was a “really cool moment.”
“I don’t know if it’s weird to show your kid stuff that you did, but obviously I’m proud of it,” Muniz, 40, says of his iconic television show. “But I love that he got to experience being a part of it.”
For parents, that sentiment hits close to home. Whether it’s a trophy on a shelf, a yellowed newspaper clipping or a beloved TV show that premiered more than 20 years ago, sharing your proudest accomplishments with your kids carries a weight that’s hard to put into words. Muniz captured it simply.
“I’ll always have the photos of my family in front of some Malcolm in the Middle stuff because they weren’t obviously around when the show was on 20 years ago,” he continues. “So, [it’s a] really, really cool moment.”
Parenthood Changed Everything
Muniz also opened up about how being a dad has reshaped what matters to him — in ways that will sound deeply familiar to just about any parent.
Being a parent has taught Muniz “perspective.”
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“I know it kind of sounds cliché to say, but what you think is important in life, the things that you really focus on, to me, until you have a kid…so many people say that. ‘You have no idea.’ Even being on set and my son being there, I want to make him proud,” he shares.
“I’m doing it for a show, I’m doing it for the producers, I’m doing it for the other actors — but I’m doing it for him,” continues the proud dad. “This is a weird kind of perspective that I have on everything. I love having him here.”
The Gang Is Back Together
Almost all of the original cast is back for the reboot, including Muniz and Bryan Cranston, who plays Malcolm’s dad.
“I love it. I could play Malcolm forever. You know what I mean? A lot of actors are like ‘oh I don’t want to do this anymore,’ this was awesome,” Muniz told ABC7. “Everyone loves the show.”
Cranston offered his own perspective on what the show brings to audiences.
“There is intrinsic value in pure laughter,” Cranston told ABC7. “Joy and laughter can actually make your day better. Maybe make your week better. It’s not a panacea. It doesn’t solve problems, but it does lift you up to take another step and another day.”
