Creator Chuck Lorre offers new information about Stuart Fails To Save The Universe, and I think I have figured out what The Big Bang Theory spinoff’s story is. While it has been six years since The Big Bang Theory ended, the universe it left behind thrives in its past timeline. So far, the nerd-centric sitcom has had two offshoots — Young Sheldon and Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, both of them take place before the Pasadena gang convened. That’s about to change, as Lorre prepares to launch a post-The Big Bang Theory finale show.
Specific plot details about Stuart Fails To Save The Universe are still scant at the moment, but other pertinent details about the show have already been announced. For starters, Kevin Sussman’s character will be joined by Lauren Lapkus’ Denise, John Ross Bowie’s Barry, and Brian Posehn’s Bert. Instead of being on CBS like its predecessors, the 10-episode Stuart Fails To Save The Universe will be on HBO Max. Now, however, Lorre reveals new information about it. While it isn’t about its narrative, it gives me an idea about the show will actually be about.
Stuart’s The Big Bang Theory Spinoff Will Have A Lot Of CGI
Lorre Says The New The Big Bang Theory Spinoff Is “Different”
Lorre attended the Banff World Media Festival 2025 and talked about a mix of topics that relate to his long career as a producer. Naturally, the focus of his talk was on The Big Bang Theory franchise, which has officially spawned two period spinoffs and Sussman’s show as its very first sequel. While he wasn’t ready to divulge information about the new project with Bill Prady and Zak Penn, he revealed that Stuart Fails To Save The Universe will feature a lot of VFX work — something that is new for him, considering his usual endeavors. Read his full quote below:
“There’s a lot of CGI. There’s a lot of special technical stuff that — you know, for me in my career, a big production number was two people sitting on a couch, drinking coffee! This is different. This is trying to incorporate some of that world of science fiction/fantasy into a comedy. And I’m completely out of my element, which is what I wanted. Which is what I was hoping to do, something that I had no experience with. And maybe I can learn as we go.”
Understandably, Lorre is hesitant to say anything plot-related about Stuart Fails To Save The Universe. Technically, the show hasn’t gotten the greenlight from HBO Max, which means that production has yet to happen. The show doesn’t even have an officiall release date yet. That said, Lorre and his collaborators already finishing the script for its first 10 episodes, which would likely be the number of outings for its first season on the streaming service, is a sign that they are confident that The Big Bang Theory franchise will move forward, and it’s only a matter of time before it does.
Stuart Fails To Save The Universe May Be Taking Place In An Alternate Reality
It Explains A Lot Of Things
Just because Lorre didn’t talk about story details doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything from his comment that reveals something about what to expect from Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’s story. The fact that it will be CGI-heavy is particularly interesting to me, considering that all other shows in the franchise were quite grounded. This is why the producer admits that he is in uncharted territory with his new endeavor. Even when The Big Bang Theory staged fun visions or dream sequences, most of it was still rooted in reality.
…I’m convinced that Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’s story will take place in an alternate reality where Stuart is the primary driver of the narrative instead of a side character, which he was in The Big Bang Theory.
Because of this, I realized that the only reason why Stuart Fails To Save The Universe will feature a lot of CGI work is if it isn’t a straight-up sitcom. Lorre has been mum about its premise, and the title is peculiar enough to not spoil it. However, between the characters involved and everything we know about the show thus far, I’m convinced that Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’s story will take place in an alternate reality where Stuart is the primary driver of the narrative instead of a side character, which he was in The Big Bang Theory.
How they achieve this is currently uncertain, but Lorre’s comment about incorporating “science fiction/fantasy into a comedy” further backs this up. While The Big Bang Theory featured scientists as its lead characters, the show made sure that its scientific findings were as accurate as possible. It even had real-life specialists as consultants. Stuart Fails To Save The Universe will fully delve into science fiction and fantasy when it propels Stuart and the rest of its cast to an alternate universe where they become the primary characters instead of supporting ones.
