Big Bang Theory lore is finally fusing together with the prequel — but is Young Sheldon and older Sheldon the same person?
Over the last 17 years, we’ve seenSheldon Cooperas a child, teenager, and adult — with fans believing even moreiterations of his lifecould be on the way.
In the present day, the prequel is about to come to an end withSeason 7, though a sequel has been confirmed to carry on the torch of the Sheldon-verse.
However, it’s unclear if the genius Cooper will make an appearance — but are younger Sheldon and older Sheldon the same person?
Is Young Sheldon and older Sheldon the same person?
No — younger Sheldon is played by Iain Armitage, while older Sheldon is played by Jim Parsons.
Theage differenceis also incredibly noticeable, with Armitage currently 15 in real life, while Parsons is (unbelievably) 51. The numbers might be round the other way, but that’s as far as the similarities go.
Alongside beingconfirmed to physically appearin the Season 7 finale, Jim Parsons has stayed incredibly connected to the prequel, perhaps causing confusion. He serves as older Sheldon’s voiceover, which appears in every episode.
Armitage alsoaddedon the Creative Coalition podcast: “I wasn’t really trying to replicate Mister Jim, I think I was sort of just showing that I was a kid who could take direction and also bring some of my own idea to it. I think that was kind of what they were looking for, and not as much just a complete impersonation of Mister Jim.”
While you wait for the next episode, you can catch up with our other Sheldon content like ourSeason 7 theories,filming locations,how to watch Season 7 outside the US, andwhen Season 7 will be coming to Netflix.
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Jasmine Valentine is a TV and Movies Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She’s the go-to source for all things Young Sheldon and Virgin River. Jasmine has also written for the likes of Total Film, The Daily Beast, and Radio Times. You can contact her at jasmine.waters@dexerto.com
