Details about a new version of “The Office” were released this week.
This project is apparently not a spinoff or reboot, but is rather a show with all new characters set in the same universe and shot in the same mockumentary style as the original.
A logline for the new series says, “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.”
Per a report from Variety, the new comedy has been picked up by Peacock and will begin production in July.
“It’s been more than ten years since the final episode of ‘The Office’ aired on NBC, and the acclaimed comedy series continues to gain popularity and build new generations of fans on Peacock,” Lisa Katz, president of scripted content for NBCU Entertainment,…
