Kaley Cuoco teases her potential return to The Large Bang Principle within the upcoming spinoff, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. Set sooner or later, the brand new present facilities on Stuart Bloom and opens with the comedian store proprietor needing to restore actuality after he damages a tool created by Sheldon and Leonard. Alongside the way in which, he inadvertently sparks a multiverse-scale Armageddon.
The spinoff comes from The Large Bang Principle co-creators Chuck Lorre and Invoice Prady alongside The Avengers author Zak Penn, marking the primary Large Bang Principle present that is deliberate for HBO Max. Kevin Sussman leads as Stuart Bloom, with Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn, and John Ross Bowie returning as Denise, Bert, and Barry Kripke. It is going to debut later this yr.
In an interview with Leisure Tonight to advertise her new thriller sequence Vanishing, which premieres on MGM+ on February 1, Cuoco was requested about whether or not the Emmy-nominated actor will likely be again as Penny in Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. Cuoco couldn’t verify or deny whether or not she’d cameo. However her wide-eyed response, within the video beneath, doubtlessly reveals quite a bit:
In a separate interview with ScreenRant‘s Ash Crossan for Vanishing, Cuoco mirrored on the evolution of The Large Bang Principle from its humble beginnings and the 12 years that she spent as Penny, praising franchise co-creator Lorre and highlighting how the franchise has included the Younger Sheldon prequel and has continued to search out new avenues:
Cuoco: Yeah, I’m not shocked. The identical approach they went and did the prequel with Younger Sheldon, and now seeing the place they’re going this completely different approach — Chuck’s mind is so sensible. And I’m not shocked by it. When you’ve a lot love for a present like this, why not develop it in these actually completely different, distinctive methods? I believe it’s stunning. And I really like that it got here from Large Bang. I really like that it began with me and a pair guys on a sofa in an residence consuming Chinese language meals, and it turned — it’s iconic. I imply, there are exhibits that I grew up with that imply a lot to me, the place I really feel like I do know these individuals. I fall into that. So I perceive when individuals say that to me about Large Bang, as a result of I can relate to my very own experiences. It’s simply — it’s part of tv historical past, and it’ll without end be tattooed on my soul.
When requested by Crossan about whether or not she’s had conversations about coming again as Penny, Cuoco responds by noting that she shares a protracted working historical past with Lorre that goes again to her teenage years for a mission that did not transfer ahead. Within the quote beneath, Cuoco reveals that she could be very open to working with The Large Bang Principle franchise creator if the chance got here up:
Cuoco: Pay attention — what I might say is Chuck, Lorre, and I’ve such a protracted, withstanding relationship. I first labored with him after I was 14 years outdated. My first pilot was really with Chuck. It didn’t promote, however I did this pilot with him after which ended up clearly working with him later. And I really like Chuck. He’s a really huge a part of my life. And I’ve at all times stated I might do something. So if he referred to as me and stated, “Hey, do you need to do da-da?” I’d most likely say sure. There’s not a lot I might say no to in relation to him. And if he had an concept and we wished to do it — no. There’s no particular person I’d reasonably do it with than him. In order that’s type of how I might reply that.
Although Cuoco’s standing for the upcoming HBO Max Authentic stays in limbo, the solid of the spinoff is in any other case established. Ryan Cartwright, Josh Brener, and Tommy Walker have joined Stuart Fails to Save the Universe in recurring roles, with Cartwright and Brener beforehand showing within the unique sequence. They will be enjoying new characters within the spinoff, nevertheless.
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Actor Title |
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Character |
Large Large Principle Character |
|---|---|---|
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Ryan Cartwright |
Kyle, a comic book guide nerd and a day by day customer to Stuart’s comedian guide retailer |
Cole, a British pupil (season 6, episode 18) |
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Josh Brener |
Trevor |
Dale, an worker on the Comedian Ebook Retailer |
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Tommy Walker |
Gary, Denise’s new boyfriend |
N/A |
Due to the multi-verse facet of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, Lorre has hinted that acquainted faces from The Large Bang Principle might doubtlessly seem in each new and recognizable methods. That might embrace Cuoco, though that can doubtless change into nearer as soon as the spinoff additional narrows down its launch window.