‘The Office’ spinoff to take place in Toledo, Ohio with one original cast member
- The Office spinoff titled The Paper will premiere on Peacock this September and is set in Toledo, Ohio, featuring Oscar Nuñez from the original series.
- The Paper stems from Greg Daniels and Michael Koman's creation to follow the documentary crew who filmed The Office, now focusing on a struggling local newspaper.
- The show stars Domhnall Gleeson as the eager publisher trying to revive Toledo's historic newspaper, The Truth Teller, alongside cast members including Sabrina Impacciatore and Chelsea Frei.
- Oscar Nuñez confirmed he is returning to portray Oscar Martinez, with co-creator Daniels explaining that the internet serves as "the villain" impacting news revenue and choosing to relocate Oscar to Toledo, a city three times larger than Scranton.
- The Paper's premiere marks a continuation of The Office universe using mockumentary style to explore modern news challenges, implying ongoing relevance for the franchise.
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New ‘Office’ spinoff ‘The Paper’ set in Ohio city with familiar face
"The Office" spinoff show, "The Paper," is set in a fictional Toledo newsroom. The new mockumentary comedy from Greg Daniels and Michael Koman premieres on Peacock in September. A character from "The Office," Oscar Martinez, will be in the new show.
The Office star to reprise gay role in new spin-off series
Fans of the US version of The Office have another reason to look forward to the spin-off series, The Paper, because Oscar Nuñez will be reprising his role. Nuñez played accountant Oscar Martinez in the American version of Ricky Gervais’ mockumentary series, which ran from 2005 to 2013. The butt of many a cheap and problematic joke regarding his sexuality, Martinez was mainly a background character in the show that starred Steve Carell. The new s…
First Look At 'The Office' Spinoff Released, Plot Details Are Intriguing
Fans of "The Office" have their first look at the upcoming spinoff.The hit series with Steve Carell aired on NBC from 2005-2013, and has remained incredibly popular for more than a decade since the series finale.The quirky show about a paper company is widely viewed as one of the best comedies ever made. It also kicked off a new era of fake docuseries-style sitcoms.Now, NBC is hoping to revive the magic with a spinoff.The spinoff is titled "The …
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