SDCC 2026: Stuart Fails to Save the Universe |Hall H | | Big Bang Theory Spinoff & Jim Lee

Captured live in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, this archive footage preserves the Stuart Fails to Save the Universe panel for the new HBO Max / Max sci-fi comedy spinoff from The Big Bang Theory universe. Moderated by Felicia Day, the panel features creators and executive producers Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady, and Zak Penn, along with cast members Kevin Sussman as Stuart Bloom, Lauren Lapkus as Denise, Brian Posehn as Bert Kibbler, and John Ross Bowie as Barry Kripke. The conversation covers the leap from the classic multi-camera sitcom world of The Big Bang Theory into a single-camera sci-fi comedy, the expanded comic book store set, multiverse chaos, explosions, DC Comics references, Big Bang Theory cameos, Danny Elfman’s theme music, and the challenge of turning Stuart Bloom into the unlikely hero of his own universe-ending adventure. The panel also includes a surprise appearance by DC Comics President Jim Lee, who discusses DC characters appearing in the show, the exclusive Stuart Fails to Save the Universe comic, and the meta comic book history connecting Kevin Sussman, Jim Lee, and the world of fandom. Part of the Orcus convention archive, preserving real SDCC, NYCC, Disney, Star Wars, Marvel, DC, cosplay, panel, and pop-culture footage for fans who could not be there in person. Chapters 00:00 Felicia Day intro / official Stuart Fails podcast 00:23 Creators and cast take the Hall H stage 01:13 Chuck Lorre on taking Big Bang into single-camera sci-fi 02:23 Zak Penn on joining the Big Bang Theory multiverse 03:13 Bill Prady on rebuilding the comic book store every week 04:21 The comic book store becomes a real single-camera set 05:51 Kevin Sussman on learning the show was about Stuart 07:56 Lauren Lapkus on Denise in the new multiverse world 08:46 Brian Posehn on Bert and the uber-nerd premise 09:48 John Ross Bowie on Barry Kripke’s villain arc 11:10 Danny Elfman’s theme music 12:32 Surprise guest Jim Lee joins the panel 13:05 Jim Lee on DC Comics characters in the show 14:29 Jim Lee on the exclusive Stuart Fails comic 16:08 Fan Q&A begins / Easter eggs and Big Bang cameos 17:31 Chuck Lorre vanity cards fan question 18:38 Dream cameo question: Pippi, Indiana Jones, Professor X 20:54 Returning to Big Bang Theory characters after years away 22:52 Cast as writers / improv and script notes 24:18 DC Universe question and spoiler-safe answers 25:43 What object would you bring across universes? 26:58 Favorite scenes to film 28:45 Favorite filming mess-ups and bloopers 30:29 Final question: what character trait would you change? 31:43 Panel wrap-up / watch every Thursday on HBO Max 🔥 Want more? Orcus got you covered. 💥 Smack that Like button like it owes you money! 🚀 Subscribe for nerdy goodness and epic movie moments:    / @orcus1138   🎬 Want longform chaos you can binge or blast loud enough to piss off the neighbors? Hit this playlist:    • Looking for a binge watch playlist that yo...   🤣 Maybe a bite-sized nugget of stupid is your thing? The Shorts are here for you:    • Shorts. Just Shorts.  We'll even throw in ...   #StuartFailsToSaveTheUniverse #SDCC2026 #SanDiegoComicCon #HallH #BigBangTheory #HBOMax #Max #KevinSussman #LaurenLapkus #BrianPosehn #JohnRossBowie #ChuckLorre #BillPrady #ZakPenn #FeliciaDay #JimLee #DannyElfman #DCComics #BarryKripke #StuartBloom #TheBigBangTheory #ComicCon