The Paper (upcoming TV series)

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The Paper is an upcoming American comedy mockumentary series created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman. The series is a follow-up of the American mockumentary series The Office , which originally ran on NBC from March 2005 to May 2013. The series will star Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore, and will premiere on Peacock.

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Development

In January 2024, it was announced that Greg Daniels (the developer of the American mockumentary sitcom The Office ) was putting a follow-up series of the American The Office into development. The follow-up series is set in a new office with new characters, but based in the same fictional universe as the original series. [1] In March 2024, it was announced that the upcoming comedy mockumentary series will be co-created by Daniels and Michael Koman. [2]

In May 2024, it was announced that Peacock had ordered the untitled comedy mockumentary series co-created by Daniels and Koman, which will feature the fictional documentary crew that followed the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin, follow a declining historic Midwestern newspaper and its publisher try to resurrect itself with volunteer reporters. [3] In June 2024, the series title was revealed to be The Paper. [4] Production of the series began in July 2024. [5] [6]

The series is executive produced by Greg Daniels, Michael Koman, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein, and Ben Silverman. Production companies involved with the series are Universal Television. [3]

Casting

In April 2024, it was announced that Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore will be starring in the series. [7]

In September 2024, Melvin Gregg, Chelsea Frei and Ramona Young joined the cast. [8] The following month, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Tim Key, and Eric Rahill were cast. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (January 13, 2024). "'The Office': Greg Daniels Opening Development Room To Explore New Series Ideas". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  2. ↑ Cordero, Rosy; Andreeva, Nellie (March 20, 2024). "'The Office': Greg Daniels To Co-Create Potential New Series With 'Nathan For You's Michael Koman". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (May 8, 2024). "'The Office': New Greg Daniels & Michael Koman Series Gets Peacock Series Order, Reveals Setting". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Greg Daniels - WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America . June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  5. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (May 8, 2024). "'The Office' Follow-Up Gets Peacock Series Order". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ Otterson, Joe (May 8, 2024). "New 'The Office' Series Picked Up at Peacock, First Plot Details Reveal Midwestern Newspaper Setting". Variety . Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  7. ↑ Cordero, Rosy; Andreeva, Nellie (April 19, 2024). "The Office: Domhnall Gleeson & White Lotus's Sabrina Impacciatore Cast in New Greg Daniels Comedy". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  8. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 10, 2024). "'The Office': Melvin Gregg, Chelsea Frei & Ramona Young Join Greg Daniels & Michael Koman's Followup Series For Peacock". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  9. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (10 October 2024). "'The Office': Peacock Followup Series From Greg Daniels & Michael Koman's Adds Four To Cast". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 10 October 2024.
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