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News18
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
The Paper Trailer Out: The Office Spin-Off Looks ‘Incredible'
The Paper promises a fresh workplace comedy, following a chaotic newspaper crew trying to save their sinking publication. Peacock has dropped the trailer for The Paper, a new comedy series from The Office creators Greg Daniels and Michael Koman. The show will premiere on September 4, and although it is not set in the world of Dunder Mifflin, it carries the same quirky, mockumentary style with numerous nods to the iconic Steve Carell series. Instead of a paper company, The Paper follows a struggling local newspaper, The Toledo Truthteller. The story blends workplace chaos, eccentric characters, and sharp humour, just like The Office, but with a fresh setting and new challenges. A Dying Newspaper in Trouble In the series, The Toledo Truthteller is on the verge of collapse. Quality journalism has taken a back seat, replaced by sensational clickbait headlines, one editor even boasts about running a story titled: 'You Won't Believe How Much Ben Affleck Tipped His Limo Driver." The managing editor, Esmeralda, has lost sight of traditional reporting, and readership numbers are plummeting. Just when things seem hopeless, a new editor-in-chief, Ned Sampson (played by Domhnall Gleeson), is hired to turn things around. Inexperienced Staff, Big Challenges Ned Sampson quickly realises he has a bigger problem: his seven newly recruited reporters have little to no experience. One hasn't written anything meaningful since junior high, while the other's only writing skill lies in crafting tweets. Despite the lack of qualified staff, Ned has no choice but to work with what he has, given the paper's dire financial state. The show utilises this mismatched team as the heart of its comedy, exploring how they attempt to revive a struggling newsroom with almost no resources or expertise. A Familiar Yet Fresh Cast The cast is a mix of familiar and fresh faces. Domhnall Gleeson leads as Ned Sampson, while The Office fans will spot Oscar Nunez reprising his comedic charm. Other cast members include Chelsea Frei, Sabrina Impacciatore and Alex Edelman. With The Office becoming a cultural phenomenon thanks to stars like Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer and Rainn Wilson, expectations are high. From the trailer, it looks like Greg Daniels is ready to bring another funny workplace show; this time about a newspaper instead of a paper company. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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.
