Some of the original cast of have opened up about the airing on Peacock. The show — reported to be but a new mockumentary featuring fresh cast members set in the same universe as the original — was first announced in 2023. The official logline reads: “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.
” and are slated to star in the untitled series, which will start production in July 2024. Although fans are clamoring for the original cast to make appearances, a few have set the record straight. Scroll down to see which original actors have said about the upcoming spinoff: “I will be watching, but I will not be showing up,” Carell, who played Michael Scott on the hit NBC series that ran from 2005 to 2013, told earlier this month.
“It’s just a new thing and there’s really [Michael Scott] to show up in something like that. But I’m excited about it, it sounds like a great conceit.” He continued: “I love the idea — I guess it’s set in a failing newspaper company, and I worked with Domhnall Gleeson, who is one of the leads; I did [the 2022 series] with him, and he’s an excellent actor and a super nice guy, so I think it’ll be great.
” Earlier this month, Carell said on that he doesn’t see himself making an appearance on the spinoff. “I doubt it,” he said before the audienc.
