Now it’s official! The Office spin-off will feature members of the original series – and here are the first details – Series News

Actors from Star Wars and The White Lotus are expected to star in the series production.

After several rumors and even a surprise casting for a possible spin-off of The Office, the new series in the universe of the plot starring Steve Carell was finally made official. This Wednesday (08), the streaming service Peacock confirmed the production of a new comedy that expands on one of the best comedy series of recent decades.

The attraction will see the return of Greg Daniels, creator of the American version of The Office, and the addition of Michael Koman, writer of more than 50 episodes of The Office. Saturday Night Live with credits on shows like Nathan For You and How to with John Wilson. The duo is expected to lead the project that will star Domhnall Gleeson (Questão de Tempo) and Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus).

With production from Universal Televisionthe series set to begin production in July will see “the documentary team that immortalized the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin search for a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper that the publisher is trying to revive.” it with volunteer reporters”, as indicated in the first synopsis released by Peacock.

“It’s been more than ten years since the final episode of The Office aired on NBC, and the acclaimed comedy series continues to gain popularity and build new generations of fans on Peacock,” said Lisa Katz, president of NBCUniversal Entertainment in a statement: “In partnership with Universal Television and led by the creative team of Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, this new series set in the Dunder Mifflin universe features a new cast of characters in a new setting ripe for comedic storytelling: a daily newspaper .”

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Interestingly, the most popular version of The Office is an American adaptation of a British show of the same name. The nine seasons of mockumentary follow the routine of an office in Scranton, Pennsylvania. A branch of the fictional company Dunder Mifflin, its employees are responsible for selling the supply of paper provided by the company.

Michael Scott (Carell), franchise manager, is an incoherent and immature boss who cares about the well-being of his employees. Thus, The Office takes a comical and honest look at its characters, highlighting their differences and particularities and how this affects daily coexistence during work.

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For now, there is still no release date for the spin-off of The Office, but it is safe to predict that the launch will take place in 2025.

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