It feels like nearly fourteen billion years ago since The Big Bang Theory debuted on our TV screens, but now it’s about to undergo an expansion – with a prequel series centred on the younger version of its most popular character, Sheldon.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, the new show, aptly titled Sheldon, will be helmed by Big Bang co-creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Brady and overseen by showrunner Steve Molaro. They’re currently in negotiations with CBS to bring it to life and the show is being described as “Malcolm in the Middle [with] a young and potentially teenage version of Sheldon.”
Jim Parson’s, who plays the lovable anti-social geek on the main show, is set to serve as co-producer. No casting announcements have been unveiled at the time of writing, but as the actor is 43-years old it’s safe to assume that he won’t be playing young Sheldon.
But there’s more…
The show is set to adopt a single-camera format, which marks a shift from the multi-camera format used on The Big Bang Theory. Additional details about the project are being kept top secret for now.
In the meantime, the mother show is currently in its 10th season and still one of the most watched comedies on television.
Originally published November 7, 2016. Updated April 11, 2018.
