Chuck Lorre Admits He's Taking a 'Big Swing' "Big Bang Theory" Spinoff: 'Will Be Revered or Reviled' (Exclusive) Desiree Anello, Scott HuverFebruary 17, 2026 at 11:25 PM 0 Chuck Lorre at Variety's FYC TV Fest in 2025; Kevin Sussman on 'The Big Bang Theory' Matt Winkelmeyer/Variety via Getty; Michael Yarish/CBS via Getty Chuck Lorre exclusively tells PEOPLE that his upcoming HBO Max sitcom, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, will be "revered or reviled" In the Big Bang Theory spinoff, Kevin Sussman will reprise his role as comic book store owner Stuart Bloom, who is "tasked with restoring reali...
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Desiree Anello, Scott HuverFebruary 17, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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Chuck Lorre at Variety's FYC TV Fest in 2025; Kevin Sussman on 'The Big Bang Theory'
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Chuck Lorre exclusively tells PEOPLE that his upcoming HBO Max sitcom, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, will be "revered or reviled"
In the Big Bang Theory spinoff, Kevin Sussman will reprise his role as comic book store owner Stuart Bloom, who is "tasked with restoring reality"
"I just wanted to do something that challenged me, that I was uncomfortable and in unfamiliar territory and the special effects stuff, the computer graphics, all those things," Lorre says
Chuck Lorre has big plans for the Big Bang Theory universe.
While speaking to PEOPLE at Project Angel Food's Grand Opening of the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation Kitchen & Campus, the "King of Sitcoms," 73, teases the iconic show's forthcoming spinoff, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.
"I'm doing something right now for HBO Max called Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, and it's a science fiction action-adventure comedy," Lorre says. "We just finished principal photography and I'm pretty excited about it. It's a big swing."
"I think it will be revered or reviled," he adds. "I'm not sure which."
Chuck Lorre at Project Angel Food's opening of The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation Kitchen & Campus
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The sitcom will follow comic book store owner Stuart Bloom (Kevin Sussman) after he is "tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and Leonard (Johnny Galecki), accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon," per the official logline.
Along with Sussman, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie will be returning to the Big Bang Theory universe to reprise their roles.
Kevin Sussman on 'The Big Bang Theory'
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"It was fun because Lauren Lapkus and Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie fill out the cast and they were all supporting players on the Big Bang Theory," Lorre explains. "Now they're the leads, and it's just kind of cool."
As for what inspired Lorre to bring the alternate-universe versions of these characters back to life? He tells PEOPLE that he wanted to push his creative limits beyond the typical sitcom formula he's used in the past.
"I just wanted to do something that challenged me, that I was uncomfortable and in unfamiliar territory and the special effects stuff, the computer graphics, all those things," Lorre continues. "Most of my career has been two people sit on a couch and talk."
"That's my career," he says. "But that's the extent of production, and I wanted to try and do something with all the extraordinary computer graphics available now and see if it could be funny."
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Lauren Lapkus and Kevin Sussman on 'The Big Bang Theory'
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While striving toward something "extraordinary," Lorre will continue to work alongside the original series co-creator, Bill Prady. The pair will serve as executive producers with Zak Penn.
"I'm certain that joy will come through the screen," Prady wrote in a statement. "Putting characters we loved from The Big Bang Theory into a complex science fiction story with the kind of mythology that those characters love while maintaining the comedic elements is incredibly satisfying."
Penn added, "I couldn't be more honored to be working with these amazing people."
All 12 seasons of The Big Bang Theory are available to stream on HBO Max.
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Published: February 17, 2026 at 08:09PM on Source: RED MAG
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