The (fictional) crew that brought Dunder Mifflin's Scranton troupe to television has found a new subject. In other words, “The Office” is back with a different office.
An untitled mockumentary show from the same universe as the popular NBC series is officially coming to Peacock, the streamer announced Wednesday.
Greg Daniels, who brought the British series to American television, and “Nathan for You” co-creator Michael Corman will executive produce the comedy along with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, who created the original. .
Domhnall Gleeson (“Ex Machina”, “About Time”) and Sabrina Impacciatore (“The White Lotus”) will star in the film, and production is scheduled to begin in July.
“More than 10 years after the final episode of 'The Office' aired on NBC, the acclaimed comedy series continues to be a hit, and with a new series on Peacock,” said Lisa Katz, president of NBCUniversal Entertainment. “We're building a generation of fans,” he told Variety. . This new series, in partnership with Universal His Television and led by Greg Daniels and Michael His Corman's creative team, is set in the world of Dunder His Mifflin, a fresh setting suited to his storytelling, comedy That means introducing a new cast to the daily paper.”
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According to the program official, the new series will feature the same “film staff” as the Scranton series who discover “a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and a publisher who is trying to revive it with volunteer reporters.” They say they are looking for a new star. logline.
The announcement is sure to bring new customers to Peacock, which has struggled to gain traction with original series amid the streaming wars. But NBCUniversal's back catalog of hits is a different story, with millions of customers signing up since it began exclusively streaming “The Office.”
The series, led by American Steve Carell, ran for nine seasons from 2005 to 2013 and has since gained a cult following. It starred an ensemble cast that included John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, Mindy Kaling, BJ Novak, and others, and launched their careers.
It's not clear if any former cast members will be returning for the new version, but many have expressed interest in returning. Deadline and Variety report that the show is still being scripted and the rest of the cast is still being filled out.