Kevin James Opens Door to King of Queens Reboot Without Jerry Stiller

Kevin James has expressed openness to a reboot of the beloved sitcom "The King of Queens," which aired from 1998 to 2007, but he feels it would be difficult without the late Jerry Stiller, who played Arthur Spooner and was central to the show's dynamic. James described Stiller as the "glue" that held the series together and said rebooting without him feels wrong and emotionally challenging, even considering the use of AI technology to recreate characters. Despite the show's growing popularity in syndication, James doubts a revival will happen because Stiller's absence creates a void that would be hard to fill authentically. The show, which focused on the life of Doug Heffernan and his interactions with his wife Carrie and her eccentric father, has become a cult classic, but its future is uncertain without one of its key original cast members. James has suggested that if a reboot were to occur, it would need to be handled with care and possibly feature a new premise that honors the original spirit without trying to replicate it directly. Overall, while fans remain hopeful, the emotional and creative impact of Stiller's passing makes a revival unlikely in the near term.