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Hindustan Times
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
The Paper trailer: Cast, release date, plot and everything you need to know about The Office's follow-up series
Peacock has finally released the trailer of The Paper, a follow-up to the mockumentary series The Office. As expected, the series, which premieres on Peacock on September 4, looks promising. While the makers of The Paper did not focus on the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company we saw in The Office, the upcoming show nonetheless aims to make several references to the Steve Carell starrer out and out. Watch The Paper trailer.(X/@peacock) Directed by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, the story of The Paper revolves around a dying newspaper called The Toledo Truthteller. In this new series, the employees fight tooth and nail to throw a lifeline to the mentioned newspaper, as per Deadline. Watch The Paper trailer Like we saw in The Paper trailer, The Toledo Truthteller lacks quality journalism and dedicated employees. Managing editor Esmeralda has taken to publishing clickbait articles that are deficient in useful and concrete information. One article she is proud of in 'The Paper' trailer is headlined: 'You Won't Believe How Much Ben Affleck Tipped His Limo Driver'. Undoubtedly, The Toledo Truthteller is struggling to maintain its readership. Here enters the new editor-in-chief, Ned Sampson, played by Domhnall Gleeson, who recruits seven reporters to keep things afloat. However, the new appointees are inexperienced and do not know how to run a newspaper. As far as writing is concerned, one of the new reporters was in junior high, when he last wrote anything of value. On the other hand, another is proficient in writing tweets. Given the financial situation of The Toledo Truthteller, editor-in-chief Ned Sampson must make do with what he has got. The Paper cast The Paper is packed with a cast of experienced actors who have the talent to live up to the hype. In the series, Domhnall Gleeson plays one of the central characters as the editor-in-chief of The Toledo Truthteller. Oscar Nunez, who had played Oscar Martinez in The Office, makes his return in The Paper. Chelsea Frei, Sabrina Impacciatore, and Alex Edelman are other noteworthy actors in the series. Also read: The Office spin-off The Paper is here: Release date, cast, where to watch and more With stellar performances from the likes of Steve Carell, John Krasinski, and Brian Baumgartner, among others, The Office became a pop culture phenomenon. From what we have seen in the trailer, it does not seem like Greg Daniels will disappoint his audience with The Paper. FAQs When does The Paper, the follow-up series to The Office, premiere on Peacock? The Paper will premiere on Peacock on September 4 this year. What role does Ned Sampson play in The Paper? Ned Sampson plays the role of an editor-in-chief in The Paper. What is the upcoming series The Paper about? The upcoming series The Paper is about a dying newspaper called The Toledo Truthteller.
The Independent
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Ricky Gervais clears up long-running rumor about The Office US
Ricky Gervais has finally addressed rumors that he auditioned to replace Steve Carrell in the US version of his hit sitcom, The Office. Speaking to The Independent for the 20th anniversary of the much-loved series, Gervais, who co-created the original British version with Stephen Merchant, spoke about transforming the Slough-based workplace mockumentary into a hit American comedy. Launched in 2005, The Office US cast Steve Carell as Michael Scott, regional manager of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company and the series equivalent of Gervais's David Brent. It ran for nine wildly popular seasons; however, Carell exited at the tail end of season seven, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family. 'When they were recruiting for the new boss [eventually played by Will Ferrell], they said it'd be nice if I apply for the job [in character as Brent],' Gervais told The Independent. Asked if there was talk of him replacing Carell after he left, Gervais responded: 'There was. I don't know if it ever got to NBC calling anyone or if it was more just press and the show's fan base.' However, when he failed to appear in the US series, some suggested that he had auditioned and failed to get the part. 'That's fiction,' Gervais clarified. Elsewhere in the interview, Gervais shed light on his decision to turn down the role of Michael Scott before Carell was cast. 'Before we cast, [producer] Ben [Silverman] called me and said 'Why don't you play Michael Scott?' I said, 'That is mental. It makes no sense at all.' 'Why would I do it? The reason The Office resonated was because it was made in England for English people. It's got to be made by Americans for Americans,' Gervais said. Merchant also revealed who else was in the running to play Scott. 'Bob Odenkirk would've been brilliant,' he told The Independent. 'It's interesting. Initially, he didn't seem to have the immediate warmth that Carell [had], or certainly not then. Yet, when you've seen him in things like Better Call Saul, it's all there. It's hard to know. 'It would've been equally good but sometimes when you're casting, you can feel when it's the right person.' Carell's performance ultimately earned him widespread acclaim — including six Emmy Award nominations. The Office US was such a success that Gervais believes 'most Americans don't know about the English show.' 'There's our version and this brilliant cover version,' he said.
