The Big Bang Theory spin-off that was announced in 2023 has taken off from its prenatal stage by casting three actors from the original series. The upcoming spin-off has casted Lauren Lapkus, Kevin Sussman, and Brian Posehn, who will return as Denise, Stuart Bloom, and Bert Kibbler respectively.
All three cast members from the original series have signed deals to feature in the upcoming spin-off. While the series' script is still being written, the show is yet to be green lighted and is in early stages of development.
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For fans who are wondering, the name of The Big Bang Theory spin-off has not been announced. In 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery announced that executive producer Chuck Lorre was developing a new spin-off series inspired from The Big Bang Theory.
So far fans can be assured that upon its release, The Big Bang Theory spin-off will be on Max. If the upcoming spin-off series receives a green light, then it will stand as the third spin-off after Young Sheldon and George & Mandy's First Marriage in The Big Bang Theory universe.
Lauren Lapkus's casting in The Big Bang Theory spin-off explored
The Big Bang Theory spin-off has casted Lauren Lapkus to return to her role as Denise, a role she played in the original series. Lauren Lapkus played Denise in eight episodes from Season 11 to Season 12.
Denise was the assistant manager at the comic book store owned by Stuart. Eventually through their shared interests, Denise becomes the romantic partner of Stuart.
Stuart, played by Kevin Sussman will also return to the upcoming spin-off. His character was a series regular in the original show and has featured in 80 episodes thoughout the series.
As cast members from the original series have been signed, it is safe to say that the series will explore what happened after the end of the original series. For fans who loved Stuart and Denise, this means that the upcoming spin-off will finally reveal more about Stuart and Denise's relationship.
As for other cast members, Brian Posehn will return as Bert Kibbler, a geologist who worked at Caltech and first appeared in season 6 before going on to feature in 15 episodes.
For fans wondering if Sheldon, Penny, Leonard, Howard, Raj, Amy, or Bernadette will come back, so far their return has not been announced. Kunal Nayyar who played Raj, was also asked about his probable role. However, he expressed that it was too soon to bring back Raj.
What are the mixed reactions Lauren Lapkus' casting has sparked?
The announcement of the development of a spin-off to The Big Bang Theory garnered some mixed reviews with fans and similar reviews have also been posted in response to Lauren Lapkus's casting.
In response to the news about Lauren Lapkus's casting, a Reddit user expressed unhappiness with the existence of a Big Bang Theory universe, but showed support for Lauren Lapkus. The user commented,
"The fact that there is a Big Bang Theory-verse...makes me wanna puke. But I'm happy for any work Lauren can get."
Another Reddit user expressed no interest in watching the show, but supported Lauren's casting in the spin-off series. The reddit user commented,
"I'm thrilled for Lauren but I 100% won't touch this show with a ten foot pole."
Another reddit user showed support for Lauren Lapkus and commented,
"Great for her...bad for me"
Another Reddit user wished Lauren Lapkus financial success from the show, but the user made it very clear that they will not be watching the spin-off. The user commented,
"I hope she makes a gazillion dollars for this thing I will not watch one second of lol"
Another Reddit user was happy for Lauren Lapkus as she had been casted, but expressed how they missed her doing podcasts. The user commented,
"Good for her. But I'd be lying if I didn't miss her doing improv classes. She was one of the all time greats."
The Big Bang Theory spin-off will be available to watch on Max once it is released.
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