AlthoughThe Big Bang Theory’s next spinoff won’t be a direct sequel series, the original show’s stars have already made mixed comments on the possibility of returning to their most iconic roles. By the timeThe Big Bang Theory’s series finaleaired, the sitcom had cemented its status as one of the all-time great hang-out shows. AlongsideCheers,Friends,How I Met Your Mother,Seinfeld, andNew Girl,The Big Bang Theorywas a hit sitcom with a massive fan base who mostly tuned in to see how the quirky Pasadena gang handled personal and professional chaos.
EvenYoung Sheldon’s finalecouldn’t recapture the popularity of the original series, and it is easy to see why.The Big Bang Theory’s cast of charactersshared an easy chemistry that made them some of television’s most highly paid stars ever, and their unique interplay was impossible to replicate. Despite this, it is not clear whetherThe Big Bang Theorywill ever receive a direct sequel series. Now that the nextBig Bang Theoryspinoff,Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, has been announced, there’s no better time to look back on what the cast has said.
Kaley Cuoco Is Interested in Playing The Big Bang Theory’s Penny Again
Cuoco Told People Magazine She Would “Absolutely Reprise That Role”
In 2024,Kaley Cuoco toldPeople Magazinethat she would “Absolutely reprise that role”when asked about the possibility of a sequel toThe Big Bang Theory. Cuoco added that she loved the character of Penny and always will, saying her 12 years playing Penny onThe Big Bang Theorywere some of the best years of her life and some of the most fun she ever had. Cuoco was a sitcom stalwart even before she was cast, appearing in8 Simple Rules… For Dating My Teenage DaughterbeforeThe Big Bang Theory.
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SinceThe Big Bang Theoryended in 2019, Cuoco has gained critical acclaim for her roles in the dark comediesThe Flight AttendantandBased on a True Story, as well as her lead role inHarley Quinn.The Flight AttendantandBased on a True Storylasted two seasons each, while Cuoco also appeared in 2022’sMeet Cuteand 2024’sRole Play.
Simon Helberg Said The Big Bang Theory Cast Were No Longer In Touch
The Actor Appeared Alongside Melissa Rauch In Night Court Season 3
When Simon Helberg appeared in the season 3 finale ofNight Court, he was reunited with his love interest fromThe Big Bang Theory,Melissa Rauch. According toEntertainment Tonight, Helberg saidThe Big Bang Theorycast were no longer in touch, making a future reunion seem less likely. While Helberg and Rauch’scharacters fromThe Big Bang Theorywere iconic, it is hard to imagine the pair reprising their roles given this scant contact since 2019.
Jim Parsons Is Not Sure About A Big Bang Theory Comeback As Sheldon
The Series Star Said “I Don’t Think So” When Asked In 2024
Reportedly, it was star Jim Parsons’ decision to wrap up his time as Sheldon Cooper that was instrumental in the end ofThe Big Bang Theory. As such, it might not come as a shock to readers to discover thatJim Parsons wasn’t sure about returning to playing Sheldon when asked in 2024. Speaking toE! Entertainment Onlineabout the possibility of a follow-up show, Parsons said “Look, never say never to anything… Life is long, God willing. But I don’t think so.”
Parsons’ comments are notable since, unlike his co-stars, he had reprised the role ofThe Big Bang Theory’s Sheldon after the show ended. Parsons narratedYoung Sheldon and, althoughYoung Sheldon’s spinoffGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriagehasn’t featured an appearance from the actor, this does mean he has been in close contact with the character more recently than his co-stars. Parsons has also earned acclaim for roles inThe Boys in the Band andSpoiler AlertsinceThe Big Bang Theoryended.
Kunal Nayyar Thought 2023 Was Too Soon For A Big Bang Theory Reunion
The Actor Told TVLine “It Feels A Little Too Soon”
Speaking toTVLineback in 2023, Raj’s actorKunal Nayyar admitted that he thought it was a little too soon for a revival ofThe Big Bang Theory. The star, who has since appeared alongside Rauch in an episode ofNight Court, questioned whether a new season of the series would really be a revival at this stage or simply another season of the original show. However, Nayyar wasn’t averse to the idea, saying “We’ll see what the universe says” onceThe Big Bang Theory’s next spinoffis released.
Amy’s Actor Mayim Bialik Wants A Big Bang Theory Reunion
The Blossom Star Said She Would Be “Super Happy” To Play Her Part Again
In Jessica Radloff’s 2022 bookThe Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series,the writer discussed the ways that Parsons’s decision to move on fromThe Big Bang Theoryresulted in mixed feelings among the rest of the cast. This was proven in 2025 whenAmy’s actor Mayim Bialik toldYahoo Entertainmentthat she would be delighted to reprise her rolefor a reunion.
Star Johnny Galecki also hasn’t commented publicly on the possibility of a follow-up show.
Bialik went on to say that she believed many viewers and creatives who worked on the show would like to see more from the main characters, with “All due respect to Jim.” This comment seems to imply that Parsons could be a major holdout among the main cast when it comes to a possible reunion. However, it is important to note that star Johnny Galecki also hasn’t commented publicly on the possibility of a follow-up show.
A Sequel To The Big Bang Theory Appears Unlikely In 2025
The Cast’s Comments Aren’t Weighted Toward A Reunion
It is not clear whetherThe Big Bang Theory’s sequel serieswill ever happen, but it is clear that there is no consensus about the show’s future among its main cast. Parsons’ reticence and Galecki’s silence are counterbalanced by Bialik and Cuoco’s shared enthusiasm, making it tough to guess whether the follow-up show could realistically happen in the near future. It is worth noting thatHow I Met Your Mother’s reboot,How I Met Your Father, lasted only two seasons.
As such, it might be wise to wait a little longer before rebootingThe Big Bang Theory, especially with a spinoff already on the way. IfStuarts Fails to Save the Universeproves a success, this could confirm that there is plentiful fan interest in the show, which might result in a follow-up. However, as of mid-2025, the cast appear to be uncertain about the odds of a sequel series forThe Big Bang Theoryever happening.
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The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series(Author: Jessica Radloff)
