According to a Warner Bros. Discovery Press Release, HBO Max has ordered a The Big Bang Theory spinoff titled Stuart Fails To Save The Universe. The series is set to be executive produced by Chuck Lorre (Two and a Half Men, Dharma & Greg), Zak Penn (Ready Player One, The Avengers), and Bill Prady (Platypus Man, Star Trek: Voyager). It will star Kevin Sussman (Almost Famous, Hurricanna) as Stuart Bloom, the comic bookstore owner from the original series.

Mxdwn previously reported Lorre commenting about the show. He was quoted as saying, “There’s a lot of special technical stuff. 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. 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.”

The Press Release reveals that Casey Bloys, Chairmen and CEO of HBO and HBO Max had this to say about the new series: “We’re excited to be continuing the legacy of ‘The Big Bang Theory.’ Much like the original series, this new chapter wouldn’t be possible without the vision and storytelling brilliance of Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, as well as Zak Penn, who has brought fresh insight and a distinctive voice to an already exceptional creative team.”

The Press Release continues to explain the series with quite the intriguing logline that proves the new series will be much different than the original series it has spun off from. “Comic bookstore 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 ass 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.”

This series seems to be a departure from the original series and will feature lots of computer graphics and multiverse elements. This could potentially turn out to be a smash hit for its fan base who are accustomed to constant science fiction-based humor. A Rick & Morty style live action comedy in The Big Bang Theory Universe could pan out to be exactly what the small screen needs. The script was still being written this spring so fans will have to wait a while for the show to be broadcast. It more than likely will not be airing any time this year. Until then, reruns of Young Sheldon and The Big Bang Theory will have to suffice.