"The Big Bang Theory" is getting its own spinoff series. Early reports are saying that the new project will be focusing on one of its key characters, Sheldon Cooper.
According to Deadline, CBS is currently under negotiations to develop a spinoff of "The Big Bang Theory" tentatively titled "Sheldon." Details about the offshoot are scarce at this point, but the site claims that the project is being eyed as a prequel and will run in a single-camera format. The family comedy will explore on the life of child prodigy, Sheldon Cooper at age 12.
"The Big Bang Theory" creator Chuck Lorre is attached to executive produced alongside co-showrunner Steve Molaro and series star Jim Parsons. Bill Prady is also involved but only in some capacity. The official premiere date of the project will be announced on a later date.
The announcement of "The Big Bang Theory" spinoff may be construed that the show will no longer move past its current tenth season. But that seems unlikely since CBS is still continuing to show their support for the veteran sitcom. At a press event in August, the network's president Glenn Geller addressed the show's future where he offered the network's plan for the show after hitting its first decade.
"We are very confident that everyone involved wants more Big Bang past year 10 and I know Warner Bros. will make those deals," Geller told reporters.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Big Bang Theory's cast members: Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Mayim Bialik, Simon Helberg, and Melissa Rauch are currently under negotiations to ink new deals for a potential eleventh season. The site claims that the cast are all seeking to get salary increases.
Since the cast are in talks to renew their contracts, it can be speculated (for now) that the spinoff is not a sign that "The Big Bang Theory" is getting cancelled.
"The Big Bang Theory" Season 10 airs every Thursday on CBS.
