The Paper (upcoming TV series)
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 from 2005 to 2013 on NBC. The series will star Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore, and will premiere on Peacock.
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | Peacock |
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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 will be 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 would 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 will begin in July 2024.[5][6]
The series will be 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 would be starring in the series.[7]
References
- Cordero, Rosy (January 13, 2024). "'The Office': Greg Daniels Opening Development Room To Explore New Series Ideas". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- Cordero, Rosy; Andreeva, Nellie (March 20, 2024). "'The Office': Greg Daniels To Co-Create Potential New Series With 'Nathan For You's Michael Koman". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- Cordero, Rosy (May 8, 2024). "'The Office': New Greg Daniels & Michael Koman Series Gets Peacock Series Order, Reveals Setting". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- "Greg Daniels - WGA Directory". Writer's Guild of America. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- Goldberg, Lesley (May 8, 2024). "'The Office' Follow-Up Gets Peacock Series Order". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- Otterson, Joe (May 8, 2024). "New 'The Office' Series Picked Up at Peacock, First Plot Details Reveal Midwestern Newspaper Setting". Variety. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- Cordero, Rosy; Andreeva, Nellie (April 19, 2024). "'The Office': Domhnall Gleeson & 'White Lotus's Sabrina Impacciatore Cast In New Greg Daniels Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2024.