The Paper (upcoming TV series) explained

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Related:The Office

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.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Production

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] with Allan Havey, Nancy Lenehan, Molly Ephraim and Tracy Letts added to the recurring cast in November.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . 'The Office': Greg Daniels Opening Development Room To Explore New Series Ideas . https://web.archive.org/web/20240113223736/https://deadline.com/2024/01/the-office-greg-daniels-development-room-new-series-1235781595/ . dead . January 13, 2024 . . May 8, 2024 . January 13, 2024.
  2. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . Andreeva . Nellie . 'The Office': Greg Daniels To Co-Create Potential New Series With 'Nathan For You's Michael Koman . https://web.archive.org/web/20240320200724/https://deadline.com/2024/03/the-office-new-series-michael-koman-co-creator-greg-daniels-1235863465/ . dead . March 20, 2024 . . May 8, 2024 . March 20, 2024.
  3. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . 'The Office': New Greg Daniels & Michael Koman Series Gets Peacock Series Order, Reveals Setting . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508170833/https://deadline.com/2024/05/the-office-new-series-greenlight-peacock-1235908815/ . dead . May 8, 2024 . . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024.
  4. Web site: Greg Daniels - WGA Directory . . June 3, 2024 . June 3, 2024.
  5. Web site: Goldberg . Lesley . 'The Office' Follow-Up Gets Peacock Series Order . . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024.
  6. Web site: Otterson . Joe . New 'The Office' Series Picked Up at Peacock, First Plot Details Reveal Midwestern Newspaper Setting . . May 8, 2024 . May 8, 2024.
  7. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . Andreeva . Nellie . The Office: Domhnall Gleeson & White Lotus Sabrina Impacciatore Cast in New Greg Daniels Comedy . . May 8, 2024 . April 19, 2024.
  8. Web site: 'The Office': Melvin Gregg, Chelsea Frei & Ramona Young Join Greg Daniels & Michael Koman's Followup Series For Peacock. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. September 10, 2024. September 11, 2024. September 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240910204337/https://deadline.com/2024/09/the-office-spinoff-melvin-gregg-chelsea-frei-ramona-young-peacock-1236083711/. live.
  9. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . 'The Office': Peacock Followup Series From Greg Daniels & Michael Koman's Adds Four To Cast . . 10 October 2024 . 10 October 2024.
  10. Web site: Cordero . Rosy . The Office: Peacock Followup Series From Greg Daniels & Michael Koman's Adds 7 Including Mo Welch & Nate Jackson . . 20 November 2024 . November 20, 2024.

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