After abandoning The Big Bang Theory in the CBS sitcom’s dying days, actor Jim Parsons now says he may reprise his breakout role as ultra-nerd Sheldon Cooper on a spinoff.
Producers of the wildly popular show are planning a third spinoff of the sitcom, adding to the recently ended Young Sheldon and the new series Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, which debuted on October 17.
The still-untitled spinoff recently signed actors Brian Posehn, Kevin Sussman and Lauren Lapkus, who all had recurring roles on the original Big Bang Theory. And while they’ve yet to ink deals with any of the show’s main stars, including Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki, Jim, 51, says his return as geeky Sheldon is not out of the question.
“I would never say never to anything, because life just changes so much,” he teases. A source notes Jim — once the highest paid T.V. star — has more than enough dough to say no to anything, and he still has some kissing up to do with Kaley and Johnny.
They both professed being hurt by the star refusing to do one final season of Big Bang in 2019.
“Jim does what inspires him now,” reveals the insider about the Emmy winner, who’s currently starring with Katie Holmes in a Broadway revival of Our Town.
“I don’t know that playing Sheldon, which he did for so long, brings the same inspiration anymore.”
“Then again, if they backed up the Brinks truck for him, it might be hard for him to say no!”
