The Office Reboot: Cast, Plot and Everything We Know
Good news, Dunder Mifflin-ites! Peacock is returning to the same universe of The Office with a brand-new series from Greg Daniels, creator of the American version of the beloved workplace comedy.Â
1. Is the Office Spin-Off Happening?
The Office US spin-off series has officially been confirmed.
The currently untitled mockumentary, set in the same universe as the hit sitcom, has been granted a series order at Peacock (via Deadline), and production will begin in July.
The Office US co-creator Greg Daniels has teamed up with Michael Koman to create the series, which is set to star Domhnall Gleeson (Star Wars) in a lead role alongside Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus).
Daniels and Koman will also serve as executive producers along with Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein, Ben Silverman and Banijay Americas.
2. What is the new series set in The Office Universe about?
Set within the same universe occupied by the Dunder Mifflin crew, the new The Office series centers around the quirky employees of a dying newspaper in the Midwestern United States. The publisherâs only shot at reviving the historic rag is by recruiting volunteer reporters.
Peacockâs synopsis is as follows: âThe documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflinâs Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters.â
âItâs been more than 10 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,â Lisa Katz, president of scripted content at NBCUniversal Entertainment, said in a statement.
Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, and John Krasinski in The Office (2005) | Source: IMDb
3. Who Stars in the Office Spinoff?
As of this writing, Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore are the only confirmed actors. No character details are available now, but we know the show will feature an âensembleâ supporting cast.
4. Is John Krasinski Returning as Jim Halpert in the new Office Spin-Off?
On May 6, 2024, the Facebook page YODA BBY ABY claimed that the beloved TV show The Office will return on screens in August 2024 under a new name: The Office Returns,â with everyoneâs favorite characters reprising their roles.
The Facebook page uploaded a TV poster for the series showing actor John Krasinski as Jim Halpert, who has been promoted to Scranton regional manager. The poster also includes the logo of streaming service Peacock.
The post had gathered over 39,000 shares and 37,000 comments and reactions at the time of this writing.
However, although a new instalment of the cherished TV series was reportedly on the way, the TV poster uploaded by YODA BBY ABY was not real.
The Facebook page that shared the rumor has uploaded dozens of fake television and movie posters and describes its output as being satirical, as follows:
âIâm just here to eat frogs, lift rocks and be satirical.â The page is 100% satire and fake news.
5. How to watch the original episodes of The Office?
All nine seasons of The Office are streaming exclusively on Peacock. Seasons 1-7 of the extended Superfan episodes are also available.
The NBCUniversal platform currently has two monthly subscription plans: Premium, which costs $5.99 a month and has ads, and Premium Plus, which costs $11.99 a month and features no ads and download access for certain titles. If youâre a student, you can enjoy the Premium plan for just $1.99 for an entire year!
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6. About The Office (American TV series)
The Office is an American mockumentary sitcom television series based on the 2001â2003 BBC series of the same name created by (and starring) Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.
Adapted for American television by Greg Daniels, a veteran writer for Saturday Night Live, King of the Hill, and The Simpsons, the show depicts the everyday work lives of office employees at the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, and aired on NBC from March 24, 2005, to May 16, 2013, with a total of nine seasons consisting of 201 episodes.
The show was co-produced by Danielsâ Deedle-Dee Productions and Reveille Productions (later Shine America), in association with Universal Television. The original executive producers were Daniels, Gervais, Merchant, Howard Klein and Ben Silverman, with numerous others being promoted in later seasons.
