AceShowbiz - Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, the co-creators of the original "The Big Bang Theory" series and its spin-offs, have joined forces with writer Zak Penn ("The Avengers", "Ready Player One", "Free Guy") to form the creative team for the upcoming Max spin-off. They are co-writing the script and will serve as executive producers.

Penn brings a unique perspective to the project, having no prior sitcom experience but a strong background in comic books and genre writing. His work on "X-Men" and "The Avengers" movies is particularly relevant, given the shared passion for comics among "The Big Bang Theory" characters.

The cast of the spin-off includes Kevin Sussman, Brian Posehn and Lauren Lapkus, reprising their roles as Stuart Bloom, Bert Kibbler and Denise from the original series. Stuart's comic book store is rumored to play a central role in the new show.

This marks the first major collaboration between Lorre and Prady since "The Big Bang Theory". While Prady served as a consulting producer on the spin-off "Young Sheldon", this will be their first time working together as co-writers and executive producers.

The spin-off's development marks a promising sign of progress for the project. Lorre and Prady's reunion indicates a return to the roots of "The Big Bang Theory" 's success. Penn's fresh perspective is expected to bring a unique flavor to the franchise.

With the script in progress, more updates about the "The Big Bang Theory" spin-off can be expected in the near future.