WithStuart Fails To Save The Universeset to open a new corner ofThe Big Bang Theoryfranchise, Warner Bros. TV boss Channing Dungey addresses whether audiences should expect to see any familiar faces return from the original show. The spin-off series will reunite viewers with Stuart Bloom, Kevin Sussman’s failed artist-turned-comic-book-store owner, following the events of the original series.Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’s castwill also see the returns of Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie, who will reprise their roles of Denise, Bert and Barry.
As Dungey sat down withDeadlineto discuss Warner Bros. TV’s upcoming slate of projects, the chairman and CEO of the company addressed what could potentially happen asThe Big Bang Theoryuniverse expands withStuart Fails To Save The Universe. While the CEO didn’t rule out a return by stars of the original series,Dungey emphasized that the series would focus on its core cast first and foremost. Check out Dungey’s response below:
I would never say never. We’re very excited and focused on our series regulars who have great stuff to do in these episodes.
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Stuart May Not Be Enough To Draw Longtime Fans Back
While fellow spinoffsYoung SheldonandGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagewere hitsfor the franchise,Stuart Fails To Save The Universestill feels like a relatively risky expansion ofThe Big Bang Theoryfranchise.Young Sheldonwas centered on the origins of Jim Parson’s beloved character, even as Iain Armitage took on the role of the future scientist. Meanwhile, audiences had been given time to grow fond of Montana Jordan and Emily Osment’s Georgie and Mandy long before their own show began airing in 2024.
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Though Stuart’s presence inThe Big Bang Theorygrew and saw him become more entangled in the core group’s dynamic as time progressed,the character was still a supporting player in the main cast’s story. As such, his smaller role when paired with the main series having been wrapped for six years could leave many viewers uninvested in seeing Stuart’s next chapter. However, while an existing main character could easily draw longtime fans in, it could also distract from allowing Stuart to leave an impression on audiences.
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There May Still Be Hope For Fan Favorites To Return
WhileStuart Fails to Save the Universemay be in the earliest stages of production, Dungey’s response does suggest viewers shouldn’t get their hopes up aboutfamiliar faces fromThe Big Bang Theoryreturning to screens. At least in its initial run of episodes, the series will be setting out to introduce audiences to the world and Stuart’s status quo. However, should the series prove to be a hit, there may be the opportunity for familiar faces to appear and reveal what happened next toThe Big Bang Theorycast.
