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Tim Allen: 'Home Improvement' Reboot Stalled by Actor Feuds
10 Jun
Summary
- Tim Allen cites actor personality problems for reboot issues.
- Two sons' actors have faced legal troubles and changed careers.
- Jonathan Taylor Thomas is no longer interested in acting.

Tim Allen, known for "Toy Story 5," has expressed that a "Home Improvement" reboot is currently improbable. Allen cited significant "personality problems" among the actors who portrayed his sons on the beloved ABC sitcom as the primary obstacle to moving forward with a new iteration of the show. The sitcom originally aired for eight seasons from 1991 to 1999, focusing on Allen's character, Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor.
Complicating matters further, two of the actors who played his sons have faced significant personal and professional challenges. Zachery Ty Bryan, who played Brad, has a history of multiple arrests, including felony assault and domestic violence charges. Jonathan Taylor Thomas, who portrayed Randy, has reportedly indicated he is no longer interested in acting, having last been on screen in 2015. Taran Noah Smith, the youngest son, Mark, has had very few acting credits since the show concluded.