Development
In January 2024, it was announced that Greg Daniels, the developer of the American mockumentary sitcom The Office , was developing a follow-up series set in a new office with new characters, but based in the same fictional universe as the original series. [6] In March 2024, it was announced that the series would be co-created by Daniels and Michael Koman. [7]
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. [8] In June 2024, the series title was revealed to be The Paper. [9] Production of the series began in July 2024. [10] [11] The fictional newspaper around which the series is based was later revealed to be called The Truth Teller, located in Toledo, Ohio. [12]
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. [8]
Casting
In April 2024, it was announced that Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore will be starring in the series. [13]
In September 2024, Melvin Gregg, Chelsea Frei and Ramona Young joined the cast. [14] The following month, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Tim Key, and Eric Rahill were cast, [15] with Allan Havey, Nancy Lenehan, Molly Ephraim and Tracy Letts added to the recurring cast in November. [16]
In February 2025, it was announced that Oscar Nunez would be reprising his role as Oscar Martinez, from The Office. [17] [18]
