With the announcement of the ‘Georgie and Mandy’ spin-off, ‘The Big Bang Theory‘ fans eagerly await news of the reunion or reboot of the original series. ‘The Big Bang Theory’ ended in May 2019 and was followed by a prequel, ‘Young Sheldon’ that did equally well on television.
To fans’ excitement, Jim Parsons has recently hinted at a reboot or reunion of the popular CBS sitcoms in the future. Parsons played the lead, Sheldon Copper, and received four Emmy Awards and one Golden Globe Award for his performance. Here’s what the actor spoke of the series’ future prospects.
Will There Be ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Reboot?
Jim Parsons was speaking at the ‘Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?‘ chat show as a guest on October 11, when the host Chris Wallace asked him about his interest in reuniting with ‘The Big Bang Theory’ cast for a reboot. Jim replied, “As we sit here now, no.” However, he did not completely shut down the possibility of a reunion or reboot of the Caltech physicists.
He continued, “But also I never say never to anything, because life just changes so much. One of the things is that it was so special as what it was and what it is.” Parsons stated, “And they call it lightning in a bottle for a reason, and you can be certain it wouldn’t be that. And so why would we be doing it?”
Jim reprised his role as Sheldon Cooper for the finale of ‘Young Sheldon’ in May 2024. Parsons shared that being Sheldon again was “a real treat”.
Jim Parsons Reflects On ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Days, Calls Them A “Blessing”
Although Jim Parsons might not be willing to reprise his role as Sheldon Cooper, he is not completely against it. He told Chris Wallace, “I don’t know, that’s that’s how I feel on that right now. But like I say, God willing, life is very long.” He further reflected on ‘The Big Bang Theory’ days, calling them “the most insane, fortunate blessing that I could have ever asked for.”
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He continued, “I feel pretty strongly that it’s almost if not totally, 100 percent blessing at this point. I know that I wouldn’t have said that 10 years ago.” Parsons, while filming for the sitcom, was the highest-paid television actor for several years.
Earlier this year, Kunal Nayyar, who played Rajesh Koothrapali in the sitcom, also revealed that it was too soon for a reboot or reunion. However, he too was hopeful for future possibilities for the show. Therefore, ‘The Big Bang Theory‘ fans should not lose all hope for a reunion.
