The Workplace stays one of the crucial profitable reveals in TV historical past. The sequence ran for 9 seasons, began careers for actors like Steve Carell and John Krasinski, and popularized the mockumentary type of sitcoms. It even achieved a report for many streamed minutes in a yr in 2020 with viewers looking forward to 57.1 billion minutes, solely to be toppled by Fits three years later.
It got here as no shock, then, when Peacock, the place the sequence at the moment resides, introduced a sequel to The Workplace. The upcoming present, titled The Paper, will not precisely be a direct sequel, transferring away from the paper-selling places of work of Dunder Mifflin with brand-new characters. Nevertheless, there are many causes for followers to be excited, with beloved The Workplace characters returning and The Paper retaining the humor that made the unique sequence so memorable.
The Workplace
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2005 – 2013-00-00
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NBC
‘The Paper’ Will not Have the Similar Premise as ‘The Workplace’
The Workplace was primarily targeted on the mundane lifetime of employees in a boring workplace for a paper firm. The Paper is slightly bit completely different, exhibiting the workers of a historic, however dying newspaper within the Midwest name the Toledo Fact-Teller. The publication’s technique is to rent volunteer reporters to assist preserve the newspaper alive.
The Midwestern location units The Paper one state over from The Workplace‘s setting of Scranton, Pennsylvania. With a big portion of the forged enjoying reporters, there’s additionally an excellent probability the present could have extra settings than The Workplace did. The episodes ought to present reporters protecting native authorities, speaking to unpredictable residents, and extra.
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Regardless of all of the variations, the sequence ought to nonetheless have the identical humor and allure as The Workplace, as the unique sequence’ producers, Greg Daniels, Ricky Gervais, and Stephen Service provider, are all producing The Paper. It isn’t Greg Daniels’ first time making a present set within the Midwest both, as he served as a producer and creator for Parks and Recreation. The sequence may even be shot in the identical mockumentary format as The Workplace, presumably tying the 2 reveals along with the identical documentary crew.
And Oscar Is Returning!
The Paper has a big forged, together with some up-and-coming actors. On the prime of the forged is Domhnall Gleeson from the Star Wars movies, who might be enjoying a brand-new worker on the Toledo Fact-Teller. Sabrina Impacciatore, who’s greatest recognized for enjoying Valentina on Season 2 of The White Lotus, might be enjoying the managing editor, maybe in an identical function as Micheal Scott.
Melvin Gregg, who acted within the Netflix mockumentary sequence American Vandal, rounds out the principle forged alongside Chelsea Frei (Poker Face) and Ramona Younger (Santa Clarita Weight loss plan). The trio of actors will probably play reporters within the sequence, as an NBC Insider article stated, “Of their preparation to make headlines, Frei, Gregg, and Younger shadowed actual journalists on the Palisadian-Put up, a virtually 100-year-old newspaper within the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.”
In The Workplace, younger comedians like Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak pulled double obligation, serving to write for the present whereas additionally enjoying the characters Kelly and Ryan, respectively. The Paper will take an identical method, having Mo Welch, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, and Eric Rahill all act and write for the present. The remainder of the common forged members embrace Molly Ephraim, Allan Havey, Nate Jackson, Tim Key, Nancy Lenehan, Tracy Letts, and Duane Shepard Sr.
As for the unique The Workplace forged, Oscar Nuñez is the one one confirmed to make an look within the present. Maybe his character, Oscar Martinez, will seem in a plot the place the newspaper wants paper companies from Dunder Mifflin. Different forged members, like Rainn Wilson and John Krasinski, have stated they’d be keen to make appearances as their characters, Dwight Schrute and Jim Halpert, if Greg Daniels desires them to return.
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The Full Solid Confirmed at This Time:
Principal Solid
- Domhnall Gleeson
- Sabrina Impacciatore
- Melvin Gregg
- Chelsea Frei
- Ramona Younger
- Gbemisola Ikumelo
- Alex Edelman
- Tim Key
- Eric Rahill
Recurring Solid
- Duane Shepard Sr.
- Allan Havey
- Nate Jackson
- Mo Welch
- Nancy Lenehan
- Molly Ephraim
- Tracy Letts
- Oscar Nuñez as Oscar Martinez (reprising his function from The Workplace)
When and The place To Stream ‘The Paper’
In contrast to its predecessor, The Paper will not be airing on NBC. As an alternative, the comedy sequence is heading straight to NBC’s streaming service, Peacock. The service prices $7.99 a month with adverts or $13.99 with out adverts, with annual choices accessible. As a part of a personal NBCUniversal upfront presentation to advertisers, an early trailer was proven, and The Paper was given a launch window of September 2025. Within the yet-released trailer, it’s stated to point out the documentary crew showing on the places of work of the Toledo Fact-Teller, the place Oscar acknowledges them and appears sad to run into the crew from his ‘workplace’ days.
Solid members have stated the present wrapped up filming final yr, so this window stays more likely to keep correct now as they’re now in post-production. For now, the one glimpse of The Paper followers have is a nonetheless launched by Peacock, however extra particulars must be popping out within the coming months main as much as its debut.