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Despite his on-screen return in Young Sheldon, don't expect Jim Parsons back for a Big Bang Theory revival.
Speaking to E! News, Parsons revealed his condition for a return to Sheldon Cooper. It would only happen through “reincarnation” in the “next lifetime,” he told the outlet.
In a more serious response, Parsons still seemed doubtful of a return.
“Look, never say never to anything,” he said. “Life is long, God willing. But I don't think so.”
This comes after he reprised the role in the Young Sheldon series finale. He appeared as an adult Sheldon Cooper along with his wife Amy (Mayim Bialik). That appearance was “very, very special” for Parsons.
“It was very, very special to do that,” Parsons said. “The feeling today is kind of odd, you know? It's the second time now because when we ended The Big Bang Theory, it felt like this, too. A little bit different.”
It has been some time since Parsons filmed the Young Sheldon finale. Still, the actor is attempting to process what happened, especially as the finale is fresh for fans of the show. “You shoot that final episode, and it's wrapped for you,” he said, continuing, “and then a couple of months later, it wraps for the rest of the world, and it's a very weird feeling to flood over you again like that.”
Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper
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Beginning in 2007, Parsons began playing Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory. He played the role for a dozen seasons and over 200 episodes until 2019. For his performance, Parsons received several Emmy Awards and also won a Golden Globe Award.
In 2017, CBS premiered a prequel spinoff series to The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon. Iain Armitage took over the role of Sheldon Cooper in the series as a young version of the character. Parsons did return in the series, though, serving as the voiceover narrator of the series.
In the finale, Parsons returned on screen as Sheldon. Bialik also returned in the finale alongside Parsons. At this point in their lives, Sheldon and Amy have young children, and they are getting ready for soccer games.
Outside of The Big Bang Theory franchise, Jim Parsons made his big-screen debut in Happy End. He later appeared in films such as The Muppets and had bigger roles in Home, Hidden Figures, and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. Parsons also starred in The Boys in the Band and Spoiler Alert (also producing the latter film).
Before his Big Bang Theory career took off, Parsons gained notoriety for his role in Judging Amy. Parsons starred in seven episodes of the series from 2004 through 2005. In 2021, Parsons starred and executive produced the series Hollywood.
