Star Trek actor Wil Wheaton was a key part of the original The Big Bang Theory series, and now he’s announced for the sitcom’s upcoming spinoff.
Wil Wheaton is set to appear in Stuart Fails To Save The Universe.
The Star Trek: The Next Generation actor, who played a fictional version of himself as Sheldon Cooper’s (Jim Parsons) in The Big Bang Theory, is the latest star from the original sitcom to be confirmed for the upcoming spinoff.
In a new sizzle reel recently released by HBO Max, Wil can be seen in a scene at the comic book store.
The character looks to be firing an energy blast at the show’s stars Stuart, Denise, Bert and Kripke.
Wil appeared in 17 episode of The Big Bang Theory from season 3 to 12, but it’s not yet known how prominent he’ll be in the spinoff series.
Stuart Fails To Save The Universe will see former Big Bang Theory actors Kevin Sussman (Stuart), Lauren Lapkus (Denise), Brian Posehn (Bert) and John Ross Bowie (Barry) reprising their roles.
The logline for the show reads: “Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon.
“Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise, geologist friend Bert, and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the a** Barry Kripke.
“Along the way, they meet alternate-universe versions of characters we’ve come to know and love from The Big Bang Theory. As the title implies, things don’t go well.”
Legendary composer Danny Elfman, known for his collaborations with Tim Burton on the likes of The Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands and Corpse Bride, is writing “original music for the series”.
The logline for the show reads: “Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon.
“Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise, geologist friend Bert, and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the a** Barry Kripke.
“Along the way, they meet alternate-universe versions of characters we’ve come to know and love from The Big Bang Theory. As the title implies, things don’t go well.”
Last summer, creator Chuck Lorre weighed in on the synopsis, which names Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and Leonard (Johnny Galecki) specifically.
Asked if the Big Bang Theory leads could appear in the spinoff, Chuck told TVLine: “I cannot speak to that.
“That is a closely guarded piece of information that, you know, I’ve taken a blood oath regarding.”
He was also quizzed on the line promising “alternate-universe versions” of characters from the original sitcom, which prompted a question regarding the legacy cast as a whole could return, even if it’s not in their original form.
Lorre responded: “Is that your hope.”
When the interviewer admitted it “would be my hope” along with “millions” of others, the creator teased: “You’re gonna love this show!”
Big Bang Theory star Wil Wheaton confirmed for Stuart Fails To Save The Universe spinoff
