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Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
‘He was wonderful' – Domhnall Gleeson advised by Steve Carrell to take role in new The Office spinoff
The Paper was also created by Greg Daniels, who is the brains behind The Office. Gleeson said that John Krasinski, who also starred in the show, encouraged him to take on the job. "He was wonderful. I mean, his big advice that he gave me was to do it,' he told People. "And the same with Steve Carell, another just wonderful actor who I'd worked with before. 'Their advice was, if it's Greg Daniels, you should do it because getting to work with him is a treat that not many people get to have. "I'm so happy I did it because I think we have something really lovely. So I'm thrilled with it. "I mean, I like to think I would've got there on my own anyway, but certainly if [John] and Steve had been like, 'Don't do it, it's a nightmare,' I would've hightailed it, but they could not have been more positive about it, and I'm delighted I listened to them.' The Paper, a mockumentary-style show, will follow staff at a tanking Ohio newspaper, The Truth Teller. Gleeson, who plays Ned, will star alongside Sabrina Impacciatore as Esmerelda, while The Office star Oscar Nunez will reprise his role as Oscar Martinez. 'I don't know that there's much I can tease because they're being super in-house about letting the information out when the show comes out, which I think is a good way to do it,' he told Collider. "People are going to have to take the show on its own merits because it's become something different. It's a whole new city. It's not like a remake. "It's like the documentary crew went to a different city, and they're following different people. "It's not a paper company, it's a newspaper. It's a very, very different setup.' The Paper is set to premiere in September.
Sunday World
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Domhnall Gleeson advised by Steve Carrell to take role in new The Office spinoff
The show is set to premiere later this year. Domhnall Gleeson has revealed that Steve Carrell advised him to take a role in an upcoming spinoff of his hit TV show The Office. The Paper was also created by Greg Daniels, who is the brains behind The Office. Gleeson said that John Krasinski, who also starred in the show, encouraged him to take on the job. "He was wonderful. I mean, his big advice that he gave me was to do it,' he told People. John Kransinski, Jenna Fischer and Steve Carrell with the cast of The Office "And the same with Steve Carell, another just wonderful actor who I'd worked with before. 'Their advice was, if it's Greg Daniels, you should do it because getting to work with him is a treat that not many people get to have.' "I'm so happy I did it because I think we have something really lovely. So I'm thrilled with it," he added. "I mean, I like to think I would've got there on my own anyway, but certainly if [John] and Steve had been like, 'Don't do it, it's a nightmare,' I would've hightailed it, but they could not have been more positive about it, and I'm delighted I listened to them.' The Paper, a mockumentary-style show, will follow staff at a tanking Ohio newspaper, The Truth Teller. Gleeson, who plays Ned, will star alongside Sabrina Impacciatore as Esmerelda, while The Office star Oscar Nunez will reprise his role as Oscar Martinez. 'I don't know that there's much I can tease because they're being super in-house about letting the information out when the show comes out, which I think is a good way to do it,' he told Collider. "People are going to have to take the show on its own merits because it's become something different. It's a whole new city. It's not like a remake. "It's like the documentary crew went to a different city, and they're following different people. " It's not a paper company, it's a newspaper. It's a very, very different setup.' The Paper is set to premiere in September.
American Military News
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- American Military News
‘The Office' spinoff about struggling Toledo newspaper to stream this fall
The eagerly anticipated spinoff of the TV juggernaut 'The Office' will begin streaming this fall. Titled 'The Paper,' the half-hour sitcom will follow staffers of a struggling, historic Toledo newspaper, named The Truth Teller, and shot in the same documentary crew style of its predecessor, which launched the careers of Steve Carell, John Krasinski and Mindy Kaling among others. Created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, who adapted 'The Office' from the U.K. version that came before it, the new series was unveiled Monday at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. '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… is trying to resstore this paper and he just doesn't have the budget for hiring reporters, and he has to sue all the staff that work there on a volunteer basis to be reporters,' Daniels said. 'They're completely untrained and don't know what they're doing. It's a fruitful premise. There's a tremendous history for local papers. The villain here is the internet and the ability to look at everybody's news for free, and all the add revenue going to Google.' 'About Time' star Domhnall Gleeson leads the cast, which also includes Emmy-nominated actress Sabrina Impacciatore (of 'The White Lotus') and Óscar Núñez — who played the openly gay account Oscar Martinez in 'The Office.' 'Greg heard me and moved Oscar to Toledo, Ohio, which has three times the population of Scranton,' Nuñez told the audience about suggesting his character being moved to the 'more, bustling, cosmopolitan city' than the Pennsylvania town where 'The Office' was set. 'So it's nice to be heard.' Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola Ikumelo and Eric Rahill have also been cast, alongside Nancy Lenehan, Molly Ephraim and Tracy Letts tapped for recurring roles in the mockumentary, which began production last summer. 'The Office' ran from 2005 to 2013, earning five Emmys and 42 nominations. Over 10 years since its finale, the workplace comedies remain one of the most-watched series thanks to its constant rotation in syndication and streaming on platforms like Netflix and Peacock. ___ © 2025 New York Daily News. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Pink Villa
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Will John Krasinski Appear in The Office Spin-Off The Paper? Mockumentary Alum Weighs In
John Krasinski has confirmed that he's available for a cameo in the new The Office spinoff, The Paper, premiering in September. At the premiere of his latest film co-starring Natalie Portman, titled Fountain of Youth, Krasinski said his open to reprising his role as Jim Halpert. Krasinski, who gained popularity for playing Jim in NBC's popular mockumentary, is down to returning for a cameo in the show's new spinoff series, The Paper. The actor revealed that while he hasn't been approached to make an appearance yet, he'd be happy to do so if Greg Daniels, the creator of the series, asked. Krasinski told Entertainment Tonight, "I'd do anything for that guy," adding, "[Daniels] calls I'll show up." NBC first confirmed the spinoff on May 12. The Paper centers around the employees of a struggling historic local newspaper, The Truth Teller. "It's about this struggling Midwestern newspaper that's much reduced from its glory days. It's a fruitful premise," Daniels previously shared with The Hollywood Reporter. He added, "There's a tremendous history for local papers. The villain here is the internet and the ability to look at everybody's news for free, and all the ad revenue going to Google." While Steve Carell has confirmed he will not be reprising his role as Michael Scott, he praised the idea of the spinoff, calling it innovative. John Krasinski concurred with this, explaining that he feels Gleeson will be great in the role and stated that he would be open to returning to the franchise if offered. The Paper premieres later this September on Peacock, where The Office continues to be available for streaming.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The Office' spin-off 'The Paper' is so gay, here's everything we know about the upcoming series
Fans of The Office have eagerly been awaiting news about the upcoming spin-off, and tidbits are finally rolling out about Peacock's new show The Paper. Here's what we know — and why queer fans should be hyped. Aaron Epstein/Peacock Domnhall Gleeson, 'The Paper' The Paper will follow the staff of a struggling small-town newspaper, The Truth Teller, in Toledo, Ohio, as a new publisher tries to revive its legacy and relevance in the digital age. The primary connection to Dunder Mifflin comes in the framing — the same fictional documentary crew that filmed the mockumentary will also be following this staff. If that's too twisty to follow, don't worry, there's another connection between The Office and The Paper. Oscar Nuñez will be reviving his role as Oscar Martinez, who has clearly moved on to slightly bigger and slightly brighter pastures post-Dunder Mifflin. "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," Nuñez joked during the NBC Upfront in New York City this week. "So, it was nice to be heard." Oscar was the only gay character on The Office, so it's nice to see him return — and we're hoping it signals more inclusivity on the way for The Paper.;; Chad Salvador/Variety via Getty Images;'The Paper; cast: Oscar Nuñez, Sabrina Impacciatore, Gbemisola Ikumelo, and Alex Edelman Also of queer interest among the new cast are Sabrina Impacciatore, who played a lesbian hotel manager in season two of The White Lotus, and has long been considered a queer icon in Italy, Gbemisola Ikumelo, who appeared in the beloved (though short-lived) Prime Video series A League of Their Own, and queer comedian Alex Edelman. Domnhall Gleeson is taking the lead at The Paper, with the rest of the cast made up of Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Ramona Young, and Tim Key. The Office showrunner Greg Daniels developed the spin-off alongside Michael Koman. As for when we can actually watch this spin-off, it is currently planned for a September release on Peacock. — (@)
