'The Big Bang Theory' star Kunal Nayyar reacts to new spinoff, 'Stuart Fails to Save the Universe' 

The Big Bang Theory's Kunal Nayyar, who started as Rajesh Koothrappali for all 12 seasons, is sharing his reaction to Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, a new HBO Max spinoff from Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television. 

"Could not have happened to a nicer and more talented group of people! I Love you," he wrote on Instagram, referring to his OG co-stars Kevin Sussman (Stuart), Lauren Lapkus (Denise), Brian Posehn (Bert), and John Ross Bowie (Barry), who will make up the cast. 

Comic book store 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.

The comedy series recently received a series order and will be executive produced by creators Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, and Bill Prady.

"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," Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO and HBO Max Content, said.

Lorre explained, "I wanted to do something radical that would take me out of my comfort zone. Something the characters on The Big Bang Theory would have loved, hated, and argued about."