Summary
Steve Carell verifies that the reboot ofThe Officehas cast a major role. Carell played Dunder Muffin boss Michael Scott in the first American rendition ofThe Office, which ran on NBC from 2005 to 2013.The Officeis a remake of the British show of the same name, which starred Ricky Gervais and ran from 2001 to 2003. Now,The Officeis being remade a third timein a reboot of the American series.
Speaking withThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Carell confirmsone of the major cast members inThe Officereboot is played by Domhnall Gleeson.
Before offering a real answer, Carell joked that he and the rest of the original cast were coming back forThe Officereboot. Then, speaking seriously, Carell confirmed thatGleeson would definitely “be one of the leads” in the reboot series. He went on to praise Gleeson as an actor and mentioned that Gleeson called him to ask if he should take onThe Officerole. Check out the full quote from Carell below:
I know Domhnall Gleeson, who I did The Patient with, is going to be one of the leads, I know that for sure. And he’s an excellent actor. And he actually called me and asked, you know ‘should I do this, did you enjoy it?’
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The Identity of Gleeson’s Character Is Unknown
Nothing has been revealed about the identity of Gleeson’s character inThe Officereboot, or any other plot details for the show. Joining Gleeson is reportedlyactress Sabrina Impacciatore. The Italian actress is most recently known for playing Valentina on the hit showThe White Lotus.
Whether any original actors will return forThe Officeremains unknown, but the reboot is already racking up a list of people who will not. Jenna Fischer, who played Pam Beesly on the original show, has mentioned that Peacock has not yet asked her to appear in the series.Rainn Wilson expressed grief that the reboot is “leaving Scranton”and instead shooting in the Midwest, seeming skeptical about the quality of the reboot. He also thought it was an “all new cast” rather than a hybrid of old and newOfficestars.
The Office Spinoff Show Sounds More Like A Reboot Of Another Popular Workplace Sitcom
The Office reboot will feature an entirely new cast of characters and won’t take place at a paper company, making it sound more like another NBC show.
Carell confirmed he will not be appearing inThe Office. He was asked whether he would return for even a cameo in the reboot. Carell said simply that it is “off the cards” and he will “not be showing up,” as the new series does not have a reason to include Michael Scott. As a result,The Officereboot will move forward with Gleeson in a lead role, attempting to fill the void of the comedic stylings of Michael, Dwight, Jim, and more.
The Office
Cast
This mockumentary comedy series observes the mundane and humorous daily lives of employees at the Scranton branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. It offers insights into office dynamics, personalities, and the eccentric behavior of both management and staff, depicting an ordinary workplace with extraordinary characters.
