When fandoms collide: Star Wars plot in Big Bang Theory soon

Much awaited sci-fi movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens is doing everything to register itself on the minds of the viewers.

Much awaited sci-fi movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens is doing everything to register itself on the minds of the viewers. The upcoming season nine of the hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory will have a Star Wars plotline.

Sheldon (played by Jim Parsons) fixing up a lego Death Star in an episode of The Big Bang Theory.

While the writers are still working on how to feature the storyline on the show, executive producer Steve Molaro has given his nod to the idea: "We're talking about how that will be weaved into (the guys') lives. And we have some really cool ideas." Considering Sheldon, Leonard and their friends' obsession with the franchise, "It would be weird for us not to mention (The Force Awakens)," Aceshowbiz quoted Molaro.

Sheldon (

Jim Parsons

), Leonard (Johnny Galecki), Howard (Simon Helberg) and Raj (Kunal Nayyar), the popular characters of the CBS TV series have made many references to the franchise over the years.

Darth Vader ain't got nothing on new villain Kylo Ren. (Lucasfilm)

"Obviously, we're all excited about it, just as human beings - and the characters are as well. I don't know exactly how it's going to play in, but it won't be ignored," the exec-producer said.

The Big Bang Theory

season nine will premiere on September 21.