Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons reveals if Sheldon will appear in Spinoff

with The Big Bang Theory i Young Sheldon now it’s over and done with, fans of the continuum do big bang Does the franchise have reason to hope they’ll see Jim Parsons back on screen as Sheldon Cooper? This is one of the biggest questions in the mind of the viewers as another Big Bang Theory spinoff is getting ready to launch.

The streaming service Max is preparing a new series set in the modern world of The Big Bang Theoryand, probably following Stuart and his comic shop. Original supporting actors Kevin Sussman, Brian Posehn, and Lauren Lapkus have signed deals to reprise their roles as Stuart Bloom, Bert Kibbler, and Susan Fischer, respectively. With all of this going on, it seems like the option for Sheldon or other major characters to return is at least on the table. For his part, however, Jim Parsons is currently not scheduled to appear in the new series.

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“Like sitting here now, no, but I would never say anything either, because life changes a lot,” Parsons said during an appearance on Who is talking to Chris Wallace? (for Deadline). “You know, one of the things is that he was as special as he was, as he is. And they call it lightning in a bottle for a reason, and you can be sure it wouldn’t be that. So why would we? I don’t know, that’s how I feel right now. But as I say, God willing, life is very long.”

Parsons definitely leaves the door open for a Sheldon Cooper return at some point in this new spin-off show, if a good opportunity presents itself. He doesn’t seem like someone who’s willing to completely swear off his career-making persona. That said, there’s nothing in the immediate future to suggest we’ll be seeing much of Parsons in the Max series, should it actually happen.

After appearing in all 280 episodes of The Big Bang Theory — and won four Emmys for his performance — Parsons continued his work on Sheldon Cooper by executive producing prequel series Young Sheldon. Parsons also narrated the series as the older version of Sheldon, as well as appearing on screen in flash-forward scenes at times. He returned to the role for the last time in the recent series finale.

The Big Bang Theory The franchise hasn’t slowed down since the original series concluded in 2019. Young Sheldon just finished its seven-season run on CBS and spawned its own spin-off/sequel title, Georgie and Mandy’s first marriage. This new series premieres on CBS this week.