Will The Big Bang Theory Ever Return? Jim Parsons Weighs In
Six years after its farewell, The Big Bang Theory is still sparking comeback buzz—and now Jim Parsons has weighed in with a fresh update on whether a reboot is in the cards.
Quick one: Jim Parsons got asked (again) if The Big Bang Theory is coming back. If you were hoping for a return trip to Pasadena, brace yourself.
Parsons on a reboot: still a no
"I can't imagine. Well, I could imagine, but no, I imagine no."
That was Parsons to Us Weekly when pressed on a possible reboot. Not exactly ambiguous. It lines up with what he has said since the show wrapped: he is happy with where it ended and does not see a reason to reopen that chapter.
Why the series wrapped in 2019
The Big Bang Theory closed out after 12 seasons in 2019 because Parsons decided it was time to move on. Once he was out, producers and the rest of the cast agreed continuing without Sheldon would have gutted what the show was. There was some early friction around that decision, but it settled down, and Parsons stayed close to the universe as the narrator and an executive producer on Young Sheldon.
Where the finale left everyone
- Sheldon finally hit his lifelong goal and won the Nobel Prize in Physics.
- Leonard and Penny revealed they were expecting a baby.
- It was a tidy two-part sendoff that, for a lot of fans, felt like a proper ending.
The universe keeps spinning without a reboot
Even without the original series, CBS has kept things humming with spin-offs like Young Sheldon and the newer Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage. So the world of the show is still alive, just not in a reunion way.
Bottom line
If you are waiting on a Big Bang reboot, do not hold your breath. Parsons is grateful for the role that made him a household name, but he does not see himself putting those Sheldon shirts back on. Honestly, with that finale, the story already landed the plane.