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Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Office spin-off slammed by furious die-hard fans: 'Horrible idea'
Fans of The Office have expressed their outrage over the upcoming spin-off with many asking if it's really needed. The Paper, starring Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore, is a new mockumentary set in the same universe as the beloved sitcom. The Office fan favorite actor Oscar Nunez has also been re-cast in the show, adding to the nostalgia element, with the network revealing the same documentary crew that filmed Dundler Mifflin's Scranton branch will be used. Due to premiere in September, The Paper will follow the hilarious trials and turmoil of an office in a different kind of paper business. Instead of selling paper like the Dunder Mifflin crew in The Office, The Paper centers around a newspaper staff. 'The crew is in search of a new subject when they discover a historic Toledo newspaper, The Truth Teller, and the eager publisher that is trying to revive it,' Peacock said. The American version of The Office was based on the classic UK series of the same name created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. It premiered in 2005, with Steve Carrell starring as the manager of a paper company branch in Scranton, Pennsylvania, while Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer were among the branch's employees. Greg Daniels, who developed the American version, co-created the upcoming series with Michael Koman. Daniels and Koman will executive produce the show with Gervais and Merchant, Howard Klein, Ben Silverman and Banijay Americas. After Peacock announced fresh updates on The Paper on Monday, die-hard fans of The Office took to social media where they struggled to welcome the spin-off with open arms. Taking to social media, one vented: 'EWWWWWWW WE DONT WANT IT.' 'This is a horrible idea,' another said. A third pointed out: 'This series launched in 2001. We gotta let things end and showcase new ideas.' 'We really need this?' asked a fourth. A fifth simply wrote: 'They can't outdo the doer.' 'The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's 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,' the logline reads; Steve Carrell pictured Others have said they will give it a try. 'Lowkey interested, not gonna lie,' one posted. 'Gotta see how they do it.' Oscar spoke about the upcoming series at NBCUniversal's Upfront event on Monday. Speaking to audiences about returning to his character, he said: 'I told Mr. Greg Daniels that if Oscar came back, he would probably be living in a more bustling, cosmopolitan city. 'Greg heard me and he moved Oscar to Toledo, Ohio — which has three times the population of Scranton. So, it was nice to be heard.'
Express Tribune
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
‘The Office' spinoff ‘The Paper' set to premiere on Peacock with Oscar Nunez returning
Peacock has announced that The Paper, a new mockumentary comedy set in the universe of The Office, will premiere in September 2025. The series follows the original documentary crew from Scranton as they relocate to Toledo, Ohio, where they begin documenting life inside a struggling local newsroom. Set at The Truth Teller, the fictional paper at the heart of the show, The Paper introduces viewers to a fresh ensemble of characters, with Oscar Nunez reprising his role from The Office. He is joined by Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore. Photo: Peacock Gleeson plays Ned, an eager publisher trying to revive the newspaper's fortunes, while Impacciatore stars as Esmeralda, one of the staff members trying to navigate the chaos. Created by Greg Daniels, the mind behind The Office, and co-produced with Michael Koman, the new series is billed as a reflection on the state of local journalism, told with the same offbeat humour that made its predecessor a hit. During Peacock's upfront presentation in New York, the cast presented an exclusive preview clip. Gleeson described the show as focusing on 'underdog characters that are banding together to keep journalism alive.'
Newsweek
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Original 'The Office' Star Appears in Spinoff First Look
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors We've finally got our first look at the spinoff to "The Office," and it's brought along Oscar Nunez, who's reprising his role as Oscar Martinez for the new series. The image also features series leads Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore. Along with releasing the new image, Peacock announced the name of the series is officially "The Paper" and that it will be released on Peacock sometime in September. You can check out the image below. Peacock has given fans a first look at "The Paper," the upcoming mockumentary series set in the same world as "The Office." The show will premiere in September. An exact premiere date will be announced at a later — Variety (@Variety) May 12, 2025 Read More: Multiple Fan-Favorite Shows Canceled at NBC Created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, "The Paper" finds the same documentary crew that once recorded the employees of Dunder Mifflin in a new assignment in the office of "The Truth-Teller," a Toledo newspaper in desperate straits. We don't know yet exactly how Oscar has found his way from Scranton to Toledo, but we're sure the story will be a good one. NBC The official logline for "The Paper" reads, "The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it." Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about "The Paper", Greg Daniels said, "It's about this struggling Midwestern newspaper that's much reduced from its glory days. A lot of the story lines are about how this guy, Domhnall Gleeson's character, is trying to restore this paper, and he just doesn't have the budget for hiring reporters, and he has to use all the staff that work there on a volunteer basis to be reporters. They're completely untrained and don't know what they're doing." The first look image was unveiled along with a short trailer at the NBCUniversal upfront presentation. The trailer reveals the name of the paper, and that not only is Oscar Nunez playing the same character as in "The Office", but that he isn't happy at all about seeing the documentary crew. "The Paper" also stars Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Ramona Young, Tim Key, and Alex Edelman. Creators Daniels and Koman will write the series and act as showrunners. "The Office" ran for 9 years and picked up 5 primetime Emmy awards in that time. Oscar Nunez appeared in the series for all nine seasons, playing accountant Oscar Martinez. A gay man and an intellectual elitist, Oscar often clashes with his insensitive boss Michael Scott (Steve Carell) and other unenlightened coworkers like Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson). 'Squid Game' Season 3 Trailer Unveils Deadly New Games Sarah Michelle Gellar Debunks 'Buffy' Reboot Casting Rumors
