Simon Helberg revealed whether there are plans for Howard Wolowitz to return in the upcomingThe Big Bang TheoryspinoffStuart Fails to Save the Universe. The firstTBBTspinoff to be set after the events ofThe Big Bang Theory,Stuart Fails to Save the Universehas been greenlit by HBO Max, with an official synopsis also being announced.
In an interview withScreen Rant’s Grant Hermanns, Helberg addressed his potential return inStuart Fails to Save the Universe, sharing howHoward’s return is not being discussed at this time. The revelation seemingly opposes the news ofStuart Fails to Save the Universebringing backTBBTcharacters. Read Helberg’s quote below:
“There’s no plan for Howard to come back at the moment.”
What This Means For Stuart Fails To Save The Universe
The TBBT Spinoff May Be Very Different From The Parent Series
Howard Wolowitz not returning forStuart Fails to Save the Universeis undoubtedly sad, having been one of the key characters at the heart ofThe Big Bang Theorythroughout the show’s run. At the same time,Howard not returning could give theTBBTspinoff the chance to set apartStuart Fails to Save the Universefrom the parent series.
The little that is known aboutStuart Fails to Save the Universealready shows its differences fromBig Bang Theoryand any other spinoff, relying much more heavily on sci-fi elements than any of its predecessors. The whole premise of Stuart embarking on a mission in alternate universes ensures it won’t be as rooted in reality as its parent series.
As highlighted also by Helberg,The Big Bang Theoryalready concluded Howard’s story, making his returnnot necessary and evenpotentially detrimental if it undid Howard’s progress. Still, withStuart Fails to Save the Universeshowing alternate-universe versions of theBig Bang Theorycharacters, a version of Howard could still very much return, offering a unique take on the character.
WithStuart Fails to Save the Universegoing in a direction thatThe Big Bang Theoryor its other spinoffs had not gone before, it can build upon the worldTBBTcreated by defying expectations. Featuring alternate-universe versions ofTBBTcharacters can thus include recasts, or meeting them in different moments in their lives, overall making the spinoff more exciting.
Our Take On Howard Not Returning For The Third TBBT Spinoff
Stuart Fails To Save The Universe Can Focus On Its Core Characters
With Denise, Bert and Barry Kripke embarking on Stuart’s quest with him perStuart Fails to Save the Universe’s synopsis, it’s likely that they will be the only constant in theBig Bang Theoryspinoff, especially due to the sci-fi nature of Stuart’s adventure.
[The Big Bang Theory original characters pulling the focus from the spinoff’s protagonists] could thus make Howard not returning influence Stuart Fails to Save the Universe positively.
This can helpStuart Fails to Save the Universespotlight them rather than the originalBig Bang Theoryprotagonists, who could pull the focus if they were to appear, especially if they were the original versions and not alternate-universe ones. This could thus make Howard not returning influenceStuart Fails to Save the Universepositively.
