The office The reboot is in the works for the show’s new home, Peacock, and the exciting sequel is finally taking shape after years of speculation. Despite ending in 2013, The office found a resurgence in popularity after the series began streaming on Netflix. As one of Netflix’s most-watched titles, the streamer was dealt a blow when the rights reverted to NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock. With the sitcom still fresh in viewers’ minds, the notion of a reboot continues to be a topic of discussion.
Based on the British series of the same name, Greg Daniels created The office in 2005, when it premiered on NBC. With a mockumentary format and a wide variety of characters led by the inept businessman Michael Scott (Steve Carell), The office found its footing in season two. It then became a bona fide hit for the network over the course of its nine seasons before ending in 2013. Talk about a revival of The office has steadily gained momentum in the years since, and the reboot finally feels closer than ever.
Latest Office reboot news
Even more new cast members are added
As the comedy finally starts to take shape, the latest news confirms that even more cast members have joined The office restart. As reported by Deadlineseven more cast members were added, including Duane Shepard Sr.The Conners), Allan Havey (Billions), Nate Jackson (young rock), Mo Welch (Kwaczala), Nancy Lenehan (The boys), Molly Ephraim (A league of its own) and Tracy Letts (Saturday night live). As with every other name associated with the series thus far, no character details have been revealed yet.
New arrivals include:
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Duane Shepard Sr.
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Allan Havey
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nate jackson
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Mo Welch
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Nancy Lenehan
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Molly Ephraim
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Tracy Letts
Office reboot is confirmed
More from the office is on the way
For months, the supposed reboot of The office existed in a bit of a gray area when reports surfaced about showrunner Greg Daniels assembling a writers’ room and even releasing news. However, all of these updates have been marked with an asterisk because they have not been officially confirmed by Peacock. Now, The office reboot got official green lightand it’s finally coming to fruition after years of speculation.
The Office reboot cast
A whole new cast is being assembled the reboot has already added new names to its fledgling ensemble, and this suggests the cast could be mostly original.
While many fans would no doubt like to see the entire original cast return, the revival will likely feature many new cast members alongside a handful of familiar faces. Many cast members of The office continued their acting careers on TV or film. Some like Steve Carell and John Krasinki are consistently expanding their careers as leading men. Jenna Fischer spoke about The office reboot and revealed that she has not yet been addressed.
On the other hand, the reboot has already added new names to its fledgling ensemble, and this suggests that the cast could be mostly original. The White Lotus‘ Sabrina Impacciatore will reportedly appear as part of the large ensemble, as will Domhnall Gleeson from Star Wars fame. Melvin Gregg (American Vandal), Chelsea Frei (The cleaning lady) and Ramona Young (Santa Clarita Diet) have been cast in yet-to-be-revealed roles. Just like Gbemisola Ikumelo (A league of its own), Alex Edelman (Thawed), Tim Key (The witch hunter) and Eric Rahill (The Bear).
In November 2024, even more names were added to the set with Duane Shepard Sr.The Conners), Allan Havey (Billions), Nate Jackson (young rock), Mo Welch (Kwaczala), Nancy Lenehan (The boys), Molly Ephraim (A league of its own) and Tracy Letts (Saturday night live) everyone coming together. As with all other casting updates, no character details have been announced yet.
The confirmed cast of The office the reset includes:
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Domhnall Gleeson |
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Sabrina Impacciadora |
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Melvin Gregg |
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Chelsea Frei |
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Ramona Young |
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Gbemisola Ikumelo |
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Alex Edelman |
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Tim Key |
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Eric Rahill |
Unknown |
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Duane Shepard Sr. |
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Allan Havey |
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nate jackson |
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Mo Welch |
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Nancy Lenehan |
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Molly Ephraim |
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Tracy Letts |
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The Office reboot story details
The reboot will be set in the Midwest
Perhaps the most speculated about part The office rebooting has been its story, and it has long been shrouded in mystery with very few details. However, when the show was officially greenlit in May 2024, story details were also released. The office the reboot won’t be a simple repeat of the original; instead, it will see the first show’s documentary team pursuing a new subject. The reboot will be set in the office of a Midwestern newspaper that is struggling to get back on its feet with a team of volunteer reporters.
While this doesn’t rule out the possibility of a crossover with the original show, the disparate setting would make it difficult for Scranton residents to make cameos. However, the reboot will be set in the same universe as The office which opens the door for anything to happen. Since the show is about a newspaper, it would be entirely possible for Dunder Mifflin to do business with the struggling printing operation in The office restart.